in murky gold waters, a white lotus blooms,

a symbol of peace, wisdom, and spiritual room.

its roots in muck, its stem in despair,

yet it rises above, a beauty so rare.

in Hindi culture, it’s the padma; divine,

a sacred symbol, to which we should align.

with teachings of Buddha, it’s a sign of Zen,

the journey of the soul, to rise and transcend.

let us learn from this magnificent flower,

to seek inner peace, and awaken our power.

to face life’s challenges with grace and resolve,

and emerge victorious, like a lotus, evolved.

- eva kiss