Captain Courageous

Oh lily, my lily, 
with bloom of brightest gold
here for a while - then gone
in the summer storm,
but while you were here
on the living breath did shine
every bee the nectar
inclined to better times
such a cameo performance!
strengthening all who feed
history will not forget
my golden lily - she
stretches every root
of the human justice tree.

RIP Ruth Bader Ginsberg 1933-2020