I am the wilted petals of the magnolia,
Intoxicatingly sweet as they caress the very ground which you tread upon.
I am the sweet sap protected by the rough bark of the tree,
I nurture the birds, the bugs, everyone who stumbles upon me.
I was never bold enough to say no.
To deny you of my syrupy fountain of life.
I am… A beautiful rose just beginning to bloom,
Petals unfolding from her shelter which guaranteed protection all her life.
She needs the shelter no longer.
Jun 15, 2021
Jun 15, 2021 at 12:45 PM UTC
I am the wilted petals of the magnolia,
Intoxicatingly sweet as they caress the very ground which you tread upon.
I am the sweet sap protected by the rough bark of the tree,
I nurture the birds, the bugs, everyone who stumbles upon me.
I was never bold enough to say no.
To deny you of my syrupy fountain of life.
I am… A beautiful rose just beginning to bloom,
Petals unfolding from her shelter which guaranteed protection all her life.
She needs the shelter no longer.
