HELIANTHUS ROSA

Deep within a bed of seeds lies the start

whether by accident or on purpose

It could be anyone's guess, abstract art

juxtaposed below an ordered surface

Distinct lives evolve over many years

Each phase measured in human metaphor

Yet below, roots seek comfort, it appears

in simplest of touch not found amongst peers

Under shadows entwined by accident

Lies the opportunity to rewrite

A sunflower's song, a story of ascent

A rose as companion in the moonlight

As sweet as a sip of ambrosia

The anthem of helianthus rosa