A seed is planted.
With sunlight and proper care,
It can become something beautiful
A sprout forms
Small and weak at first, with hopes of growing stronger.
It continues to unfold it’s leaves
Gaining trust in the world
Planting roots to hold it in tough times
As another flower sprouts beside it
The new is grateful
The other is happy
…
A storm comes
Ripping other plants from the earth
Tearing apart emotions and dreams
The two support one another
Keeping each other standing in the wind
The storm ends
They are shaken and scarred
Something that can’t be erased
Days become long and dry
Bugs fly in and eat away at what is left
The once proud, young flowers are ready to give up
But
They won’t let each other
The first remembers something deep down that was once forgotten
With sunlight and proper care
It can become something beautiful
Petals unfold
The two flowers turn to the warm, welcoming sun
The promise that tomorrow will be okay
That they will face anything that comes their way
I wrote this free verse poem for my best friend. We stand together through every challenge we face.