The Arum

2008

Consider how the lilies grow,

tall and slender

gracefully rising

From the damp marsh.

So tender, so fragile,

A symbol of purity.

Consider how the lilies grow,

a gentle cup of kindness

a new birth,

a morning sunrise.

Consider how the lilies grow,

Gathered by mourners

And laid upon the grave

Strewn along the pathway

Between death and eternity.

Consider how the lilies grow

A holy Song of Songs

Love

Peace

Serenity

And eternal beauty.