Share this postLotus Flowersomeproseandapoem.substack.comCopy linkTwitterFacebookEmailNotesLotus FlowerPamela Stokes EgglestonJan 12, 20221ShareShare this postLotus Flowersomeproseandapoem.substack.comCopy linkTwitterFacebookEmailNotesOut of the murky watersComes beauty and desireBuddha knows me wellFrom darknessI ascend and comeMy petals unfurl leisurelyAnd only for youOpen and lovelyThe sun upon my faceI am reborn(from “Panes of the Heart”)