Beautiful Flower

When love is 
unencumbered and 
free to grow as it will, 
it is like 
an exquisite flower, 
its blossom
unfolding in the sun. 
But if it is not 
nurtured 
and tended, 
the flower withers 
and dies
and there is 
nothing left 
except
fallen petals 
on the ground.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Haick Avatar
December 14, 2009 at 7:36 AM
Great job, Anita! Goes to my favs. So true! Peace and love, Audrey Merry Christmas to you!!
Mchugh Avatar
December 12, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I hear you Anita. lovely work.
Longino Avatar
December 12, 2009 at 7:45 PM
thank you, Catie, for taking the time to read and comment on my work. Anita
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