Love Flower
I’ve seen this flower blossom,
to the effect that no other had ever compared,
and the very next day wilt, to the point
where decay should, surely, begin to set in.
Then, without notice, color returns to the leaves
and the stem gains some of its old turgidity back.
Life begins anew.
I’ve known this flower to cause envy
to grow in the hearts of those that gaze upon it,
seen its beauty inspire others to shine with the same radiance.
But, what care is involved, what diligence in
refining and delivering the proper nutrients.
And there are seasons, some that nurture
the unusual plant, causing it to change, to become more
than was promised when seed was first planted.
And other seasons, which defy the natural progression
of nature, seasons that seem designed to destroy
that which could, potentially, outlast the sun.
Patience, endurance, faith.
These are the tools that will see it to the end.
What control do I have over Earth and sun,
over time and chance.
A weary traveler, who fell, floated
and was saved by the sight of a life force
that weathered the long hours.Show less
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