Little Wallflower

“Come on, little wallflower

Let your petals show

There’s no need to shy away

Come on, give it a go”

But the wallflower just shakes

“No, no”

She speaks to her friend

“The things I hear

They scare me

I do not wish to be hurt

I have no thorns to guard me

From those to do me harm

Nor do I have petals

With awe-inspiring colors

To keep them mesmerized

Please, my friend

Go enjoy yourself

With the life you have to live

Don’t worry on me

I’ll be just fine

Just turn your leaves and go”

“But my dear wallflower

I can’t just leave you be

Not until you show your petals

And blossom to the light”

“My dear friend”

The wallflower replies

“I’m sorry I have burdened you

To worry on little me

Someday I will show my petals

And turn up my leaves

Yet I am not ready yet

Just give me a little more time

But for now just go

I’ll join you later on”

So the friend left the wallflower

To gaze upon the other blooms

The little wallflower

Just a bud

Stayed in her little corner

No other bothered the little wallflower

Just gave a polite nod

Some would stop by

To talk their problems to the wallflower

For the wallflower just listened to every word

Absorbing the problems of her friends

And learning from their mistakes

Through time, she grew

Only showing her petals to those closest

Much more urged her to open up

But she continued to resist

This one little flaw kept her hid away

But this is not so bad

For she knows that just because she is of late bloom

She just has more time to grow

But when that time is up

She will now for sure

That her petals will be perfect

To show up to the sun

And when that time comes

She will feel no fear

For the lessons she has learned

Will guide all the way

So let the wallflower grow

Don’t push her growth to rush

For beauty takes time to perfect

From steam to leaf to petal

In every inch and way