The day lily chose today to open.
When you’re a day lily, you only get one,
you know. Well, maybe two or three
if you’re strong and lucky. So you have
to make the best of it, to give it all
you’ve got, to take this splendid gift
of hours and breathe in all the world’s
sights and sounds, to offer it
your boldest colors, your purest song.
And when your day is done, to carry
with you, sharp and clear, the memory
of every incredible moment that
it was your honor to live.