Lavender and Lace

Father, why does nature
Have such effect on me
Why exhilaration
When plants and trees I see
Why is there such awe
When flowers I behold
The splendor of their color
So vivid and so bold
The thrill when wind blows through my hair
And breeze upon my face
Is likened to the beauty
Of lavender and lace
The joy of seeing foliage
Takes my breath away
And knowing you create all this
Praise the Lord I say

Copyright Mary Jane Gonzales 1996