Sunlight peeks through entangled branches,
hinting at a cloudless sky beyond the somber maze of trees.
And just at the edge of this muddled wood,
a single flower stands.
It waits for the right moment to spread its delicate charm,
scattering pearls of color that twinkle through the network of darkness.
Like hopeful thoughts of the future,
painting a comforting blanket over the frenzied pain of the past.
A thread of assurance begins to weave itself
at the base of each looming tree.
And within the roots of this promising new life,
is where I find you.
Reminding me that all it takes to breathe light into the shadows
is one
single
flower.