Flower

An orchid grows on hard rock, roots clinging to a rough surface

Beauty pressed against cold stone, with painted lips kisses solid granite

From its nest of roots the Bennu bird sprouts flowering petals of the sun

A whirlwind of fiery blossoms erupts from seas' parted crevice of rock lifting Elijah fed by crows

An epiphyte nourished by God, manna that falls from heaven

Author's Note

Bennu bird Egyptian sacred animal associated with the gods of creation Ra and Atum sun gods. It laid the egg of creation and is associated with the Greek Phoenix

Elijah Israelite prophet, while in hiding, God sent ravens to bring him bread and meat, he was taken up by God in a whirlwind of fire

Epiphyte attach themselves, high up on trees or rocks, to get sunlight obtaining water and nutrients differently than earth rooted plants

Manna the miraculous food God gave the Israelites while wandering in the desert

This poem is a metaphor