Floral Philosophy

It would be a mistake,
having once gazed upon
a daylily,
to believe that one had seen
that flower and comprehended it.

As the eye is caught from another
angle, more is seen,
knowledge increases.

Beyond the showiest petals,
the quieter beauty of
the plant emerges
to add wonder to wonder.

So intricate, so complex yet
seeming simple,
the more we strive to
 appreciate,
the greater our awe.

If it is so of a single plant,
how much more so
of a soul.