Magnolia

Magnolia,
the strength of your star-shaped blossoms
symbolising pride and poise,
self-respect and self-esteem

often found as a
pure,
beautiful white
your sisters showing mauve and yellow
even rarer, lavender and royal purple

your story-telling colours
from the branch you grew from
to the tip of each petal
living life from above
and below
after you fall

your once pale petals now a gradient
of blush and coral
proving long life of fulfillment and strength

magnolia,
the strength of your star-shaped blossoms
homing masses of miniscule beetles
generating, sharing, creating more of these powerful buds

at your fullest bloom during the spring time
such a beautiful blossom
so fragrant it fills the air with your powerful
lemony-scent

magnolia,
your raw beauty
believed to have existed since the beginning of time
flora made tough to survive
lasting and enduring