rising from the dirt
emerging from the water
a sweet petal shows itself
appearing untouched and unbothered
despite its muddy origin
rooted in the soil
this pink flower blossoming
full and uncoiled
residing with a lily pad
a sign of life that one has had
even when things look bad
the lotus flower grows
water still as day arrives
colors vibrant to the eyes
pink and white, yellow inside
the lotus flower grows
only sprouting in the dark
in ponds and lakes in foreign parks
in layers as the petals fall
ending late summer, inviting fall
the lotus flower grows
