Delta Dawn

 
greetings celestial faith
the garden groans and I with her
she has blossomed in winter
no less than a miracle
watch her shine

shimmering dalliance, a dahlia
with her own love to give
flourishing hope she dances stem on wind
delicate petals, so beautiful in her natural state
budding truth in the shadow of doubt
nectar of the Gods, a serum to cure memory

innocence deceived, such a long road it's been
tiny lover of man
a woman of need lest you forget her

challenging the thickets for placement
pushing past the fickle regret
just to wither in the summer
her womb rejected by you
and exalted by another

harvester of pain
may you glory over her no more