Poems (Crandall)/Pond lilies

by Rosa Neil Crandall

Pond Lillies

Frail as a new-born infant,  Fresh from the depths they rise;Up toward light and freedom,  Up toward the sunny skies.

Bathed in the summer sunshine,  Glistening in gold and white;Pure and delicate lillies,  Fairies dainty and bright.

Swept by the summer tempest,  Frail, yet dauntless and brave;Dashed with foam from the white caps,  Gaily they dance on the wave.

Give us thy message, oh lillies,  And may we read it aright;This is the beautiful lesson,  Ever to reach for the light.

This is the wonderful message,  Freighted with wisdom great;Meet with the same calm spirit,  A kind or a frowning fate.

Fearlessly ride on the billow,  Through cold adversity's gale;Rooted in truth eternal  Naught shall thy peace assaill.

Thanks for the beautiful message,  Fairies dainty and bright;Thanks, oh frail water lillies,  Gleaming in gold and white.