The Fragrance of Flowers

Rain, misty showers

a lonely road

leads her

through wooded beauty

roses bloom

lilacs blossom

splendor surrounds

tears fall

onto dirt

and petals

as she leans over

to catch the Fragrance of Flowers

Heaven beckons
she feels

the arms of the wind

wrapped in embrace

rain drops

fall

into misty eyes

a silent assurance
as creation grieves

and cloaks her

with the Fragrance of Flowers

the past...

the future

the present

mistakes

her lack of wisdom

her fallen ways

bring her here

to this lonely road

in search

for beauty from ashes

for flesh from bones

in this valley of grief

she finds

the Fragrance of Flowers

If only
it were

for the presence of wisdom.

Wisdom

precious wisdom.

Remorse wont unravel

the tapestry of the past

threads weaved

by fallen fingers

God, she cried

Where are you?

I'm sorry, Jesus...

my best attempt to follow,

wrought

with mistakes,

fallenness,

failure

Jesus

Forgive me.

now do it Your way

I've messed up

now

I give it over.

Roses bloom

splendor surrounds

tears fall

onto dirt

and petals

as she leans over

to weep in her Creator's arms 

and prays for

the Fragrance of Flowers