Whistling winds whisk a lotus see through the air Until it makes its graceful landing in soft soil. There remains soaking sun's motherly rays. Soon vine of green emerges from seed Breaching protective layer and plunging into world Innocent ignorant blissful hopeful future. Days later penetrates earth as bud For first time prying eyes vast world. All sees is beauty majesty not preying evil. curious joyful Weeks have past now stalk with leaves. Now that older has seen ugly earth's nature. Animals nipped leaves man torn stalk. introverted sulking worrying Flower bds begun to emerge stem Almost fluorescent florals bring flourishing fragrance To rush life- slightly penetrating Satisfied content growing for flowers become fully grown Have dropping seeds next generation come. As drop her heart so too does petals. Wise withering expecting Its petals withered till one last remains Holding on by thread takes look at soil That brought new children life. Decaying accepting satisfied- ready petal falls she glances ground And spies two buds erupting ground. Her life's work living bows head Returning once Dying fulfilled triumphant- no more