As morning arrives, petals unclasp from their nightly prayers, opening in tribute to a new day. Long stems soon bending, upending their display, reveal vibrant cosmos flowers. One by one they appear – each a shining star bursting into life, orbited by sparks of light, scattered across the fields. First, held close, cosmos are exquisite gems, each floret fine and diaphanous. Then, seen from above, suspended over the earth, they sway and dance in a vast constellation.