Requiem To the Flower

That flower never seemed to grow
Planted in hard dry soil, 
In crowded roots of isolation,
Watered with careless expectations.

That flower never seemed to bloom,
Weighed down by pressure and criticisms.
Impeccable flaws all in a loom
weaved into the strains with disappointment.

That flower was suppose to be beautiful,
Suppose to be the apple of envy’s eyes,
Discriminated by the less beauty 
Overshadowed, now in  a blight.

Scarred by our own vanity, 
That flower was suppose to grow and bloom beautifully .
But it soon died under the same sun
That gave it life.

http://allpoetry.com/poem/11671621-Requiem-to-the-Flower-by-Lala-Merx
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kendrick Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 7:15 AM
Dry hard soil is a not a great way to grow anything from a plant to a person..Enjoyed reading this unique work today..Sara
Mcdaid Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 6:44 AM
this for me reading extremely beautiful
Yaseen Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 4:05 AM
how beautiful... roots of isolation, i love it... A nice write Dear poet... Hugs Malik
Merx Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 4:06 AM
Thank you very much xx Lala
Petersen Potter Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 10:53 AM
Very nice free verses! Have a lovely day! xxxxx D.
Merx Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 4:07 AM
Thank you :) YOu have a great day too :) xx Lala
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