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My Metaphoric Shape

June 10, 2012
By hopehealthhappiness BRONZE, Kendall, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can&rsquo;t help them, at least don&rsquo;t hurt them.&rdquo; <br /> &mdash;Dalai Lama.<br /> &ldquo;The purpose of our lives is to be happy.&rdquo;<br /> &mdash;Dalai Lama.

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I am a flower without petals,
with a smell that can’t be named.
My thorns abundant, skillful with their prick,
I am growing only to create more.
I find the water in the ground,
remove the soil of its nurturing components.
Invasive species, I am not needed,
in fact, I am like an infected extremity,
removal is entirely necessary.
I live in a humble nursery,
the other flowers wilt.

© Michael D, Phoenix, AZ

The author's comments:
I wrote this when I felt I was hurting my family and was just in a dark place. I no longer feel this way.
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