Marygold

God planted a Marygold

In nature's busy garden

Never asking for luxury

The Marigold flourished in bare soil

Selflessly living to serve

The Marigold grew to protect the garden

Virtuously standing

The Marigold guarded against nature's pests

For years it stood unfailing

A beaming beacon of joy and faith

Unfading vibrancy of oranges and yellows

The Marigold grew to love and protect  the other flowers of earth's garden

But mold smothered her petals

And rotted her roots

Pests picked at her layers of oranges and  yellows

And Disease contaminated her soft soil

Unwavering spirits sparkled

Even In The Marigold's weakening stem

Until to the sky and Lord above

The Marigold angled her gaze

Into the wind and world beyond

The Marigold released her wilting petals

God caressed his merciful hand

Around the tired Marigold

Worn from weather and

Weak from disease

For from love she first bloomed

And from love she blossoms again

No more mold, nor rot

No more disease nor sickness

Only abundant love, joy

And everlasting peace

God planted a Marygold today

In Heaven's eternal paradise