The child holds in their hand a stunning flower Beautiful, exotic and rare They pull the glowing flower apart in a colorful shower The soft, velvety petals rip and tear Fluttering slowly to the ground The bright pieces stand out against the gloomy floor No one can hear the flower's silent screeching sound Of being ripped from the core The wind blows the fading petals into the dark abyss The child tosses the stem aside, and skips away in bliss