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.