The Petal
I see a red petal fall to the ground
A light touch down, it settles.
As light above warms me
with bright rays
And brings,
Smiles and dreams
On bitter days
Days that taste of blood
Like pennies in my mouth.
Days filled with tears
That wet the emerald ground
Finally I hear a whisper -
It soothes me and I grin
Love holds the stitching together
Once more and again
I raise my eyes to meet her face
From which my life
Illuminates
Like the petal of red
So cleverly placed
For me to ponder
On God’s good grace
