Juanita Pittman-Brown
Amidst the Orchids OlaI stand and viewIn awe the flowers across the way,Wearing between the sprayLimbs of green and brown.Leaves flow from the branches,As the blossoms spread to bareSweet fragrance on the wind.Colors wind within the blooms, And share a sweet perfumeTo dazzle all my sensesBefore the flower dies.I stand unable to look beyondThe beauty amidst the orchids.It is no secret that the delicate bouquetIs as fragile as it is fair.I look across the way, And see beyond the petals and the green.Amidst the orchids, I stand so close and yet so farTo view the petals on display.Amidst the orchidsI stand in aweOf the petals, the fragrance, and the day.