Stained with pink

Rest upon simple green stems.

Shaped like brides dress;

Organza scallops

Rest at the top of the vase.

Tight, stiff buds stretch

Their heads over

The mature blooms

As if to see something

In the distance.

The ceremony soon

Shall come to a close,

As all relax and play their part.

Buds loosened, all flower heads bloomed

And finishing in final glory.

Enjoyed and spectacular

Yet only for a time.

beginning to open.

Vibrant colours have

begun to fade.

Stiff and alert stems

are beginning to bend,

blooms are unfurling

and beginning to relax.

The brightness of the glory

is done,

but the tired and lovely

blooms somehow settle

into a gentle softness

and prettiness

that wasn’t there before.