Cornus and the Lichen

Napa Valley Dogwood
Photo By: Danette Brown





Precocious Empress of solitary cyme

Phaneranthous exhibitor of inveigled beauty

Entangled amongst your stature, an epiphyte.

Flexured beard of Gorez Gog,

Does he intend harm or diminish your light,

Or add to your virtue and cause delight?

Precocious flower, cultigen of intention,

Adorn your landscape with no attrition.

By: Chandra Brown