The Imperfect Flower

Photos by Karen Wood

(Taken at Angel Fire, N.M.)

Bring Me an

Imperfect flower ...

You cannot do it.

For I have stamped

Perfection

On every petal ~ every leaf.

You bring me a weed,

But you don't see its loveliness

As I see it.

And you don't call it

By the name I gave to it.

Bring me a weed ~

Or bring me a Rose.

Either way,

You bring me a Mirror.

~ By Karen Wood