Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 The Rise of the Lotus

From the dark muddy depths below,

The lotus flower seeks to rise

From the lake bottom, up to grow.

Hard journey, still the lotus tries

To move up through lake waters till

Reaching the surface of the lake,

Unfurling petals to fulfill

The sun's blessing for success sake.

Surviving through the worldly mire,

Through all the bad and unknown fate,

Knowing true nature does inspire,

Realizing a divine state.

Like the lotus rise to the sun,

I seek rise as spiritual one.