Many Flowers Art Thou

MANY FLOWERS ART THOU (For Lisa Stanley on her birthday 12/5/2013 )

by Ann Cason

There is a new cat eyed dakini living
In my neighborhood. She is a master of flowers
And cuttings and snippings and Space.

Gliding about with her Japanese clippers,
Looking at branches or committees,
Inspecting second hand treasures, and ice cream, or gluten free bread:
One taste wisdom imbued with command.

While liking space,
She gives it,
Takes liberties, arranges access,
With subtle moves,
You see it

And you see not it.
Flowers and flowers and flowers rain down
Flowers, flowers and flowers flow.
Happy birthday!

 

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Editor’s Note: Since Ann shared this poem months after Lisa’s birthday, we feel justified in combining it with a snapshot from a month ago that never made it into the record. :-)n