Burlap and Roses

A paradigm shift—
Ashes to beauty and ordinary to spectacular
That’s what love does.
Transformative love beneath a silver plated sky
The moon kisses the dirt, stirring up a subtle growth
Golden beams of the morning sun
Dissolve the beads of dew
Out from the rocky terrain, a rose pushes through
I clench my fist ‘round my heart
Squeeze it; bring it to life
A new day of dreams lain out--
polished stones to fill my pockets with.

Beneath the clouds of promise
I throw my dreams in the ocean’s salty blue
The stones will raise the tide by no grand measure
But, it is my contribution to the world—as small as it may seem
Like burlap and roses—
Beauty that is strong yet delicate