Fleurs De Lis

The lilies lilt
on single stilt

their beauty built
to never wilt

from earthen quilt
that God did sew
those lilies grow
with heads like snow

to bless each row
because they know

our hearts will slow
from first sin's woe

and garden guilt

returns to silt
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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