I Am
I am a flower,
never knowing when the rain is coming
or if I’m going to thirst for it
one more day
I am a flower,
hoping for the warmth of the sun
but fearing the day I’ll see it
I am a flower,
hiding in the shade of a tree
terrified of being picked
I am a flower,
covered in thorns
from trying to protect myself
I ama flower,
blowing recklessly with the wind
and watching it carry my petals away
I am a flower,
drooped from exhaustion
wondering when my stalks
will finally snap
I am a flower,
standing perfectly still
not caring about the threatening clouds
I am a flower,
unprepared for everything
but not giving that any thought
I am a flower,
being ripped apart
by the souls shattering storm
understanding what the swirling
and swishing of tornado meant.
I am a flower no longer,
touching the tree tops
as I fly by
I am a flower no longer,
being tossed and turned violently
without my permission
I am a flower no longer,
traveling long distances
and trying to escape the lightning
I am a flower no longer,
gaining lost emotions
and scared of my direction
I am a flower no longer,
reaching out a thorn
but scared of cutting my help
in the process.
I am a seed,
able to see where I’m heading
making it out alive
I am a seed,
breathing in the fresh scents
this new hill of flowers bring
I am a seed,
slowly being let down
and feeling the gentleness
of the wind
I am a seed,
feeling the cool dirt on my back
and the warming sun on my face
I am a seed,
being planted in a sea
of others just like me
I am a seed,
surrounded by others
that went through a storm too
I am a seed,
beginning to sprout
and feel alive again
as the hope in me grows too.
I am a flower again,
with brighter petals
and a longer stem
I am a flower again,
still unsure of what this means,
but knowing other seeds are sprouting too
and beginning a new life as well
I am a flower again,
covered with bees
who are helping me along
I am a flower again,
listening to the endless chatter
of friends reuniting
from the storm of separation
I am a flower again,
with flowers of my own
to care for me also
I am a flower again,
still having thorns
but losing them every day
I am a flower again,
more at ease about my
ever shifting life and
ever changing world
Thanks to you, I am