The tulip is stunning: a marvelous beautiful flower
Apparently introduced to the West from the East, this colorful unique flower
What I learned on my visit to Istanbul is that the tulip is shaped in the form of arms facing the universe, this holy flower
The tulip is a symbol for The Source, the Beloved, look deeper with complete appreciation and submission at this precious wondrous flower
Spend a lifetime love, enjoying the essence of this complete flower
The rose is the heart of the garden, this essential flower
The rose’s scent is one of the blessings of life: its effect, its essence is pervasive and ever effective, this wonderful flower
The rose, I learned, is a symbol for ‘the mercy unto all of creation, this blessed flower
Its essence, its beauty, its effect color and shapes our thoughts, our acts, our lives, this stunning worthy flower
So grateful for the tulip a symbol of the deeply Beloved
So grateful for the rose, a symbol for the beloved of the Beloved
From a humble lover of the Beloved, elevated by the essence, the sight, the smell of the blessed tulip, and the
rose
Dr. Amineh Hoti is an interfaith activist with a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. She is an author and poet and has written Gems and Jewels: the Religions of Pakistan.
