Chrysanthemum

                                                     Chrysanthemum

     The autumn queen of garden

     Blossoms of tender stems laden

     Velvety  petals in golden hue

     Melts away heart's winter blue.

      Attired in pure natural innocence

      Thou are ignorant of thy essence,

      Unaware of thy endurance.

      Other flowers fade away, thou seen in abundance.

      As  a symbol of sun

      Petals curling in perfection.

      Thou stay through winter braving frost

      In vying with other blooms, thou not lost.

      Roses are thorny and frail

      Thou remain fresh without fail

      Roses are infested with worms,

      Thou are repellent to most bugs.

       

      O'oriental beauty, festivals are held in thy name

      Such great is thy name!

      A darling of the florist

      Words fail me of  thy enchanting aroma to elicit.