Flower Faith

The flowers show their faith in many ways.
Some, like the Velvetleaves, will hide for years
their seeds within the ground 'til better days,
while Larkspurs thrive despite their Mary Tears.
Some, like the Snow in Summer, mock their date,
to cover sunny ground with their cold white,
as others, like the Dandelion, wait
for dawn to end their covering up at night.
Some, like the Toadflax, wait for hummingbirds
to drink the nectar from their long spur pipe,
as others, like the Pitcher Plant, draw herds
of protein laden bugs of every stripe.
If helping life or as assassinator,
the flowers show their faith in their Creator.

                            -- by Pete Voelz         2000