DOUBLE RED HIBISCUS

DOUBLE RED HIBISCUS

Such red

like energy,

ablaze against green leaves and grass.

Such red

like radiance

of sun that touches westward skyline.

Such red-

a bursting out

from bud transforming to a final splendour.

True, its allure

is for winged pollen-spreaders...

and yet that I admire

this form like life's own fire

is some part of reality-

the gift of beauty that I see.