Sturdiness

Leaning into the sun
Her color is blood, anger and love,
her color is soft, crimson.
She stands firmly in gravel-mud.
A bee whistles through, easily,
Some of the heads hang slightly, some reach,
and her shiny leaves are the color of evergreens.
Each petal of blood curves so perfectly,
cupping the sun and rain. whatever comes.Little yellow beards appear inside each complete face
Now each leaf is sun bathing, relaxed breathing deeply
Now each soft petal breathes easily, too.
she looks so strong in her armor of thorns.

Rosa Sumi-e 2000
14" x 8"