Rhododendron

Rhododendron in the morning, how you glisten in the sun Rooted shallow in the cold northeastern ground Blooming on the hillside when the summer's just begun A vivid image of a tranquil mountain sound And your fragrance fills the air like a sweet and gentle breeze Whispering your secrets to sugar maple leaves And the blushing in your cheeks as you lay there in bed Pink as a sunset melting over jagged peaks above my head Rhododendrons lead me home where the wolves and whitetail roam Where Sundays spent at church and supper time's at home Rhododendrons lead me home where I feel much less alone Remind me of nostalgia in a place that I'd once known And in the summer months, I would wander through your maze Lost within your petals, mesmerized by your grace Each blossom telling stories of a love that never dies A symphony of colors dancing beneath the open skies And now it's late September and you began to lose your color I can't even begin to think of a beauty in another So when the autumn comes and your vibrance fades away Forever in my memory, I'll reflect on summer days Rhododendrons lead me home where the wolves and whitetail roam Where Sundays spent at church and supper time's at home Rhododendrons lead me home where I feel much less alone Remind me of nostalgia in a place that I'd once known Remind me of nostalgia in a place that I'd once known Remind me of nostalgia in a place that I'd once known Through the seasons ebb and flow you remain steadfast and strong A constant reminder of where my heart belongs Vibrant beauty guides me through life's winding road Rhododendron with you my dear, I'll never feel alone Rhododendrons lead me home where the wolves and whitetail roam Where Sundays spent at church and supper time's at home Rhododendrons lead me home where I feel much less alone Remind me of nostalgia in a place that I won't know Remind me of nostalgia in a place that I won't know