Based on a reading of "The Tale of Genji" by Lady Murasaki, the rather "courtly" tone of today's poem has everything to do with the power of flowers to captivate and seduce our imaginations -- in this case, the humble but no less than magnificent water lily. You can also find on today's blog information about water lily conservancy and how water lilies grow. Check all this out -- along with more great photos -- at blog.amynelsonhahn.info. Thanks for viewing this page!
Serenade
Bashful,
hide behind a vain fan
suggesting you never seek
and never hunt,
I have seen you in the night --
gleaming, framed with beams
of paleness and indiscreet.
Unsay your shy damask,
since I have seen the moonsilk
slivers of your best disguise
undone.
But only say you'll turn
and kindly phrase my own demise;
I'll stay awhile.
Copyright (c) 2011 Amy Nelson Hahn
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