Far atop the heights of Urayoán Mountain,
Soft winds caress my face with a gentle touch.
I find the rosy hibiscus along my path,
Its funnel-shaped blooms open by the road.
To please the bees and the darting hummingbird,
The rosy petals flutter in the wind,
Adorning the dirt road with youthful beauty.
Here, the hummingbird sips to quench its thirst,
Touching the flower with delicate grace.
Hibiscus! Your charm graces earth and sky,
Blessed are the eyes that behold your splendor,
Radiant beneath the Caribbean sun.
No rival can match your vibrant, rosy hue.
In awe, I proclaim God’s wondrous works, and
Exclaiming, “Marvelous are your creations;
My eyes have beheld their glory revealed!”
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Author:
rrodriguez (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Ralph Waldo Emerson's The Rhodora inspired this poem. The Hibiscus is abundant in Puerto Rico, and its beautiful, rosy blooms give the mountain roads their charm.
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Living in Florida I have had several different Hibiscus types and colors and even a large Iguana that lived in my garden just to eat them. Beautiful flowers. A most lovely poem in tribute to them.
Excellent write
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