The Trillium Trinity

The Trillium Trinity Flower has three parts,
as live three Persons in the Trinity.
The Painted Trillium flashes red blazed hearts
inside its snow white petals' fleur de lis.
Each Trillium's three parts has three equal sites--
three petals, three leaves and three sepals too.
From large White Trilliums to the small Dwarf Whites,
three trinities in one great triple crew.
If Nodding Trilliums dangle 'neath their leaves,
and Drooping Trilliums lean and almost nod,
the Trillium Luteum's petal never grieves,
but stretches, gold and sweet, right up to God.
O God, You shower this Trinity Flower with threes
so we can see Your three in Thee with ease.

                               -- by Pete Voelz      2003