Issue 5:
Soul
Paul Tylor
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Before the Daisy
Long before the daisy, ten million years
Or more, a single stem responded as if to
The famous rain that once hoisted Noah's
Curious cargo closer to an ineffective sun.
From this green, slender stalk evolved a flower
With a yellow eye surrounded by white lashes.
So too the whole world of weeds...
Once matted, tangled, and indistinguishable
From each other: gallant roses, seductive
Honeysuckle, and regal orchards all started
From an unassuming sprout and slowly, slowly
Slowly revealed their long-concealed surprise.
~Paul Tylor
Paul, a lifelong resident of the Washington DC area, recently retired from a career with the National Geographic Society as Vice President and Corporate Secretary. His work appears in many online and print publications. Email.
© 2000 by Paul Tylor. All Rights Reserved.
© 2000-2002 by Cayuse Press. All Rights Reserved.
This page updated April 23, 2002.