The Odyssey of a Lotus

The Lotus sought to rise above its unstable beginning

Surviving a certain ruin in hopes of joining things that were living, not just alive

Giving up was not an option for something born from the depths of mud

It pushed its way out of a seed to reach the warmth of the sun

Ding-dong rang the bells of truth off the shores of tomorrow ushering in the new day

The Lotus had learned to care about itself, insuring its survival in a world without worth

For the hand of Forgiveness held it once gently and greeted its beauty with all the innocence of a child

A Forgiveness which knew that finding the light had been the Lotus' greatest achievement