Bulbous lances on narrow green,
push assertively past the long
strappy leaves of agapanthus;
starburst blossom still cocooned, hid
from view whilst racing for the skies.
One, unfolding high above the rest,
reveals the tiny green-seed pearls
nestled, bursting to unfurl stars
that defy the predatory
gobble and munch, looking always
glamorous; green, white elegance
rich in pollen and with nectar
attracting winged things, feeding bees.
Gleaming into the night, lingering
long into the seasons as the
black seeds ripen and swell, scatter
and settle low into the ground.