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One Flower
One
delicate flower,
completely
alone
all by itself
footprints scattered around
one
weak and droopy stem
clouds towering and staring straight down
sun beating with powerful rays
ability to burn and take away
bright, hot, and dry days
go by like gentle and soft waves slowly coming to shore
leaves are dry as the desert in July
covering the ground with a thick and crumbly blanket
nearly burrying the flower
this flower stood out like a bright blue, sparkling gem
thirsty, dehydrated and deprived of water
helpless, but at the same time,
strong.
One drop of water, or maybe a few,
is all that is in need
waiting and wishing for such a simple thing...
each gust of wind makes ths fragile and lonely flower droop down a
little
bit
more
every time...
looking up at the gloomy sky
desperately hoping for rain...
Dry and broken- eggshell looking clay
became rich, chocolate brown mudd
and this dried out flower became healthy.
standing up a little bit taller and straighter
Petals became brighter and livelier
no longer scrawny and sick,
but strong and cheerful.
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