A portrait image captures a close up of an open and blossoming tulip. The red petals round and roll from their yellow center and extend beyond the photo’s edges; several fuzzy yellow stamen are pictured in sharp detail. The green background is out of focus yet still reveals a blurred green stem at the bottom center.
At first it seemed a paradox That something impersonal Could also be intimate And exquisite. But it’s true— Dare I say “truth”?
This Spring the tulips Greet me as both strangers And soul companions. When they burst forth with the vibrant colors Of their unique song My heart leaps with joy
And I am inspired To become Who I am called to be As the changing seasons Initiate their sacred Blossoming within.
