I am lotus
I am lotus
A bloom in the mud
Rooted in mire
Untainted and pure
Fragrant and bright
Rosy pink and shades of white
I am lotus
Divinity
Fertility
Sacred symbol of triumph
Creation and rebirth
For a thousand years patiently I wait
And when woken, regenerate…
Yet…
In the freezing cold I shrink and shrivel
When the Sun sets I droop, sink and drown
And in the darkness die
A thousand deaths…
I [...]






