A Flower To Auroville Mother-38 Poem by Indira Renganathan

Decorative Dahlia (Dahlia)


They all parade to my awe
Chamomile, Cosmos, crysanthemum, Zinnia..

I need to set my vision right
'Best is who? ' I'm to elucidate

In vain I accept my inability
As all are queens of high beauty

Wonder what to do..'step back? '
'No'..a command takes me aback

Dahlia, all beauties in one..
With all her sisters in a run

Dahlia, Queen of queens by norm
As if Sun himself in her form

A disc of plentiful florets
Involute or revolute in doublets

An inviting beauty in double blooms
Hiding the disc in thick friendliness

Leafy bracts helping her throng
No doubt she can be head-strong

So, I declare Dahlia the best
Smile leafing from her tuberous root