Phyllis the Amaryllis
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"And God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.
And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day" (Genesis 1:31)
Phyllis the Amaryllis
By Frank L. and Mary T. Hoffman
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We'd
like you to meet Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 02) |
 (Amaryllis - 03) |
For
years she grew leaves of green, But not a flower was seen. |
 (Amaryllis - 03a) |
 (Amaryllis - 04) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 05) |
 (Amaryllis - 05a) |
Her
flower stalk was a surprise, That appeared before our eyes. |
 (Amaryllis - 06) |
 (Amaryllis - 06a) |
We
watched her many times each day, Making sure she was okay. |
 (Amaryllis - 07) |
 (Amaryllis - 07a) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 08) |
 (Amaryllis - 09) |
Both
her flower buds
were spread, Making room for blooms of red. |
 (Amaryllis - 10) |
 (Amaryllis - 11) |
We
looked on with much delight, As she glowed in the sunlight. |
 (Amaryllis - 12) |
 (Amaryllis - 13) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 14) |
 (Amaryllis - 15) |
For
nearly twenty-five years, She almost brought us to tears. |
 (Amaryllis - 15a) |
 (Amaryllis - 15b) |
She
seemed to have no power, To grow a yearly flower. |
 (Amaryllis - 16) |
 (Amaryllis - 17) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 17a) |
 (Amaryllis - 18) |
Yet
with no pollen to adorn, These anthers were not forlorn. |
 (Amaryllis - 18a) |
 (Amaryllis - 19) |
Her
beauty stands atop our page, A masthead that will not age. |
 (Amaryllis - 19a) |
 (Amaryllis - 19b) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 20) |
 (Amaryllis - 21) |
In
a very few days, She entered a new phase. |
 (Amaryllis - 22) |
 (Amaryllis - 23) |
Then
pollen began to show, As she continued to grow. |
 (Amaryllis - 24) |
 (Amaryllis - 25) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 26) |
 (Amaryllis - 27) |
Silhouetted against the light, Your beauty is a true delight. |
 (Amaryllis - 28) |
 (Amaryllis - 29) |
Phyllis how brightly you glow, Viewed against the outside snow. |
 (Amaryllis - 31) |
 (Amaryllis - 32) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 33) |
 (Amaryllis - 33a) |
Demurely she stands by the door of glass, Clothed in scarlet; what a lass! |
 (Amaryllis - 33b) |
 (Amaryllis - 34) |
Of
beauty there is no lack, Even when viewed from her back. |
 (Amaryllis - 35) |
 (Amaryllis - 36) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 37) |
 (Amaryllis - 39) |
When
viewed in great detail, Her beauty seems so frail. |
 (Amaryllis - 40) |
 (Amaryllis - 41) |
'Cause
Phyllis looks so regal, We wrote this merry jingle. |
 (Amaryllis - 42) |
 (Amaryllis - 43) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 44) |
 (Amaryllis - 45) |
She
views the world from giant stalk; What would she say, if she could talk? |
 (Amaryllis - 46) |
 (Amaryllis - 47) |
Then
in year two-thousand-four, She sprang before the kitchen door. |
 (Amaryllis - 48) |
 (Amaryllis - 49) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, Our household amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 50) |
 (Amaryllis - 51) |
Was
she a bit contrary? No bloom 'til February. |
 (Amaryllis - 52) |
 (Amaryllis - 53) |
After
a week of blooming full tilt, Alas! Phyllis began to wilt. |
 (Amaryllis - 54) |
 (Amaryllis - 55) |
For
this flower is Phyllis, God's bright red amaryllis. |
 (Amaryllis - 56) |
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