A close up landscape image captures an illuminated lotus blossom. The flower’s opening emerges from just to the left of center near the bottom of the image; petals reach diagonally with varying shades of pale yellow and arc almost like a fan against a blurred green background. Several bright yellow stamen accent the inside of the flower.
When I finally opened, I received a gift of light And saw clearly All shadows Inevitably indicate A source Of light Somewhere.
Have you too not experienced Such exquisite surprise?
When I open, I realize This sacred light has been with me All along And when I look with hope Into the infinite Unknown I know This Light will be with me forever.
