Naked ladies in my garden,
standing in a row,
Naked ladies in my garden
putting on a show.

Come and see my winsome ladies
lined up in the sun.
Naked ladies in my garden,
long-stemmed beauties everyone.

Like Rockettes awaiting cue,
faces all ashine,
blushing pink, now don’t they make
a charming chorus line?

I found them here one morning
and stared in disbelief
at these stark lovelies indisposed
like Eve without a leaf.

—Elaine Parker Akin

(Other names for these flowers include
May Pops, Magic Lilies, Surprise Lilies, Spider Lilies)