As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more. Ps. 103:15, 16
Death does not discriminate but believes in equal opportunity for all. Flowers and weeds, sinners and saints…each granted a brief cycle of seasons on the earth. Life begins as a seed, planted in sanctuary of womb. Cells divide, cotyledon splits; embryo develops limbs, groping in darkness. Birth breaks through to sunlight! Youthful stem grows, green with life’s energy, curling out curious leaves. Powered by nutrients through roots and pollinated by buzzing ideals, adolescence buds into flowering adulthood. A productive life spreads, shades, bears nourishing fruit until the final harvest. Life’s wisdom fades to delicate lace, leaving precious seed for the generation to follow. How one lives determines how one dies. May it be at peace, in the presence of the good and gracious Gardener.
life’s full breath expires
vein beauty in brevity
flower cut from field
Link to dVerse Poets haibun prompt featuring photography of Susan Judd
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 30, 2016 @ 04:45:47
this was such a thoughtful piece. i want to savor your words, reread them and contemplate meaning withing meaning. beautiful.
Apr 30, 2016 @ 08:20:17
Thank you for your encouraging comment!
Apr 29, 2016 @ 13:15:52
No, death does not discriminate…we all will face it. I too loved your last two lines, Lynn, and that the gracious and good Gardener will be overseeing our transition.
Apr 29, 2016 @ 23:48:57
Thank you, Gayle.
Apr 28, 2016 @ 19:51:46
“How one lives determines how one dies. May it be at peace, in the presence of the good and gracious Gardener.”
This portion captured me…the sense of looking inward on that first portion and that of the comfort in the second part…being taken care of by the Gardener. So powerful in it’s entirety, Lynn.
Oh…by the way…the link at dVerse for haibun shows up as “page not found”
Apr 28, 2016 @ 20:01:31
Thanks for your comments, Hannah…not sure if I can re-link.
Apr 28, 2016 @ 20:25:16
You’re welcome, Lynn…I think you probably can…might be worth a try…just figured I’d mention it so people wouldn’t miss your wonderful piece.
Apr 28, 2016 @ 20:27:59
Appreciate that…I added new link.
Apr 29, 2016 @ 15:54:21
Oh good. 🙂 Happy weeekend to you.
Apr 27, 2016 @ 18:48:22
Wonderful how you took this prompt, applied it to nature but elevated it to a “heavenly” metaphoric lesson. The Divine Gardener–has a bit of pruning to do here! :0)
Apr 28, 2016 @ 20:06:02
Yes, some pruning necessary on this branch too! Thanks, Victoria 🙂
Apr 27, 2016 @ 03:00:14
I truly love how you weaved it together with that image of the gardener… wonderful
Apr 27, 2016 @ 06:53:06
Thank you, Bjorn… for your kind comment and an excellent prompt.