Homage To a Daffodil

Planted in the golden phase A solitary corm in cooling ground Dormant during barren times When wintry depths are transient New light awakes the sleeping soil The fresh green blade greets warmer climes While earth arises yet again To conspire with sun and rain Pierced fragile breeze by turgid spear As nearer to a celestial glory Its beauty begins to unfold Faint yellow begs for sweet release With final burst of bloom and flourish This golden trumpet exudes a fanfare And heralds a stately entrance That makes old Helios proud Marked yellow dots sheaths of green relief for new beginnings With sad winter fading fast The humble corm transformed