Rainbowrose

Rainbowroses appear

like surprise visits,

stretching their colours across the sky

that grasps the clouds.

Their indigo roots,

like worms, they tunnel

into wet compost

that brakes

easier than caterpillar cake.

The orange stem

shoots sideways,

like flexible paper

as orange as a sunset.

Petals bloom

like little paint palettes.

Pastel pale, rose flowers,

edged with pink, stretch

revealing the secret stash

of pollen treasure.