Orange Flowered Wattle

Cracking open the tough spine of an underground seed, 

having a shy attempt, yes indeed.

Explosions of warm colours around each petal, 

looking like shimmering, shiny metal.

Like my sister, pretty with glee.

YES! It’s tremendous, it's amazing to me.

Smelling like honey, feeling like cosy cotton, 

like a little princess and barely rotten.

It’s as shiny as a star, 

YES, YES by far.

Sweet is what it is in everyone's opinion,

as brave as a tiger from a bird’s pinion.

For the precious orange flower

needs to be saved; we all have the power!