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1.0k · Apr 2020
Human, nature
J D Zewall Apr 2020
As I was walking through the endless gardens, smelling each flower as I often would, I came across a flower sweeter than any I had ever smelled. The flower was delicate, and the whitest of whites, and as I smelled it, it called to me to be picked. I wanted the flower, and the flower wanted me, so I picked the flower and brought it home with me. The flower made me happy, and I made the flower happy. I watered it each day and did all that I could to take care of the flower. But each day, I saw the flower wilt. More and more each day the flower wilted. And I tried to ask the flower what was wrong, but the flower was happy and refused to tell me. Looking back, deep in my heart, I knew what was wrong, but I selfishly couldn't believe it. And I believe that deep down the flower knew what was wrong, but was too happy to accept it. So one day, as I brought the flower with me on a walk, I planted it into the ground. I could not plant the flower where I had found the flower, because I had already ruined the flower to the point that it could not return. So I planted the flower carefully in a new spot. The flower was sad and surprised. I was sad though I knew it was coming. But I knew in my heart that the flower would be picked by someone else and would thrive and grow more beautiful. The new owner and the flower would be happier than I and the flower were capable of. And I went back to walking through the gardens, hoping that there was a flower meant for me.
121 · Apr 2020
My heart, the sky
J D Zewall Apr 2020
My heart aches. I've made mistakes
I must fight. To do what's right
I don't know the answers. Only what I see
I'm only human. Take pity on me
I make choices. I don't know how they'll end
I must keep going. I can't go back to mend
I must trust myself. I'm all I know
But pain overwhelms me. I don't want to let go
I close my eyes. I see the skies
I must stay true. And hope grey will fade to blue

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