The Hour of the Flower

In the hour Of the Flower Four o'clock Petals unlock Late day bloomer Never sooner Bright pink color Makes you wonder Is sleeping in Really a sin When brief display Takes breath away * Many years ago my mother planted "four o'clocks" in the backyard. Although she is gone now, these flowers awaken every afternoon to remind me how much she loved them. For Linda-Marie's "Flower Power" contest