ON  BEING  PRESENTED  WITH  A  FLOWER

Introduction
This is a simple nature poem and expresses the poet�s sentiments created by looking at a flower presented to him by a dear friend.

Translation
When that exquisite beauty strolls into the garden
Every single flower bud recites this supplication

�O God! Out of all flowers he may he pick me!
From flower-bud into full flower he may turn me�

He may pluck you from the branch! How lucky you are
Your rivals in the garden may flounce at you

From pangs of separation to the union you reached
The essence of your life to perfection reached

My lotus, which beauty�s worshipers adore
Which the prime of my youth does ever adore

This flower could never attain its objective
Could never know some one�s colorful skirt

                Spring will never be able to make it bloom
                Waiting for the gardener ever keeps it sad