Resilience Of Hope

The bright colour reminds me of hope, the vibrant petals stand strong against the brutal wind

Reminding me of the country meadows I visited with my grandparents so long ago 

Reminding me of new beginnings with the outer petals dying and the new ones standing stronger, brighter than before 

It reminds me of resilience every time it gets stepped on,

Or knocked down, it gets back up ready to take on the world.

Bending in the wind, struggling against unfair life

Trying to find at least one ray of pure daylight 

To cleanse the everyday stress that comes with living

Colours dulling…Slowly chipping away, pieces of petals going with the breeze

To find somewhere new and safe to hide away 

Wind calling, beckoning the flower to fall

“You're not strong enough you never will be” but it turns away and blocks its ears

Refusing to listen because its heart says something else, 

Standing strong 

Holding its head high 

But you can't be strong forever, everyone eventually tires 

It lets its shoulders sad, then starts to shed its petals, starting to die, piece by piece 

But it won’t be gone forever, it never will be

It will be back again ready to fight in the spring