Extraterrestrial - Allium Birth

Otherworldly,

they seem to appear,

overnight.

Mysterious,

egg-shaped packages

that rise atop long slender rods.

Their thin skins bulge

until they split

forced open by the blooms

they can no longer

contain.

The birth of an Allium

is an extraterrestrial experience

and a joy to witness.

Their colour varies

at every stage of their growth,

time of day,

and slant of the sun.

Allium twins

Alluring Allium

I don't know if I'd have the courage

To bring out a cache of jewels

(if I happened to have one)

And slowly peel back the layers of protection

right in plain view

Revealing

all my shining

Gems

So potently purple 

Each one unique and priceless

Not just one of them,

but many

Out in the open

for everyone to see

and enjoy

That's what Mother Nature does

...daily

Her spirit of generosity

is an inspiration to us all