Saturday, October 25, 2008

BIRD OF PARADISE
A Poem in Twelve Images


The orange shout of the outrageous flower
we call bird of paradise calls me
to lean in and see
the deep blue labial folds
and the purest white near a center
so intricately designed that my need
for miracles is completely satisfied.

2 comments:

Poirier Family said...

The colors are so bright. Love the photo.

Jerral Miles said...

Many Thanks... Jerral