The Crystal Flower

One crystal flower swelled in a garden, 
standing with pride and beauty all day, 
Bees tried to steal her nectar and taste. 
One day, somebody's hand cut her stem, 
this crystal flower stolen and taken away. 
Each petal was scattered on the ground, 
sparkling dimly, breathless and tired. 
Days went by and all flowers bloomed. 
A new day of spring burst with  hope. 
One morning, a gardener went to visit, 
found scattered crystals covered in mud. 
He picked each piece 'til he'd found each one, 
brought them all home and polished. 
He patiently glued every broken line, 
until a new crystal flower arose. 
His hands found a new paradise. 
Though once was broken, 
now stands purity and grace.




**5th Place Winner In Nette Onclaud's Contest: METAPHOR: CRYSTAL



Entry for: METAPHOR: Crystal Free Poetry Contest 
               of Nette Onclaud
written by:Aiyah De Torres
                 03/14/2014
Second Language: English
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gasun Avatar
March 21, 2014 at 7:04 AM
This is a sparkling stellar write my dear friend Aiyah. I love it and so enjoyed reading it this evening. My hearty congratulations on your win as well! Biggest hugs! love lots, Leonora
Torres Avatar
March 21, 2014 at 7:31 AM
Oh Wow!!!! ...here's the another touching message I've received... you guyz (Linda & U) ...I don't beleive in saints... but you two are the living proof of their good deeds... !!! thaNks for being soooo kind and sweet friends to me... I'm soooo glad to meet you here in PS!!! ..your visit means a lot to me,Leo! ..TYSSSM.!!..hugggs!!!! ^__^
A   Avatar
March 19, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Hi Aiyah, nice to see you on the winning list.. :) Congratulations, with your winning poem in "Nette O's CRYSTAL: metaphoric, contest." LUV~LINDA
Torres Avatar
March 21, 2014 at 7:27 AM
Hello Linda.. :)) ..ThaNk you for this heartwarming greetings!!! ...I soooo love to see your comment on my poem.. feels like so honoured.. :O)) here's a big hug!!! ^__^
Mehta Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 11:17 PM
Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest of Crystal, Aiyah
Torres Avatar
March 19, 2014 at 8:48 AM
ThaNK yoU Dr. Ram.. ^__^
A  Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 9:56 PM
nice win Aiyah......SKAT
Torres Avatar
March 19, 2014 at 8:48 AM
Thank yoU SKAT!! .. ^__^
Onclaud Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 2:47 PM
lovely transformation of this flower so finely scibed, aiyah.. warm congrats on your fine win in my contest.. huggs
Torres Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 2:55 PM
my pleasure ,nette!! ..ThaNks A lot!!! ^__^
Andresen Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 1:30 PM
- Congratulations on your great win in contest : CRYSTAL - A beautiful poem,AiyaH !! (I knew it :)) ! (Sponsored by: Nette Onclaud) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Torres Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 1:48 PM
Ow.. WOW!!! ..I haven't seen the post yet..!!! but.. THANK YOU Anne Lise..!!!! ^__^
May Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 1:22 PM
Congrats on your win Aiyah
Torres Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 2:20 PM
ThaNk YoU ,Joseph!!! ^__^ i appreciate your visit...huggs!!! ^_6
Hamilton Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 6:19 AM
so delightful Aiyah and lovely ending gl in contest hugs 7
Torres Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 7:28 AM
ThaNk you beautiful Shadow!!! ^__^
Andresen Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 7:19 AM
- A beautiful unique crystal flower! - I wish you good luck in the contest! - Have a lovely day, AiyaH ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Torres Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 8:01 AM
ThaNk you, AnneLise!!! ..Keep fresh and young!!! ^__^ mwahugggsss!!!! ^__^
O.J. Hunt Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 3:09 PM
Great poetry, innocence returned Hope revealed! :)
Torres Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 8:01 AM
ThaNk you ,KeitH!!!! ^__^
Baucum Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 12:09 AM
I really enjoyed this sorry it took me so long to read your work
Torres Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 8:02 AM
Hey KeitH!!! ..Thank you so mucH... ! I appreciate your visit a lot!!! .. ^__^
Boskovski Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 11:59 PM
Aiyah this is a powerful and beautiful write. With every line you tell a story of beauty and pain. I love the ending espically, a happy ending, very beautiful. Good luck in the contest, best of luck on this great poem. xoxo :)....Chris.
Torres Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 8:04 AM
Hey Chris.. Thank you for this wonderful message.. ^__^ it means a lot to me ^__^
Callus Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 5:25 PM
Rising from the ashes to return to a life of glory; faith and perseverance. // paul
Bordner Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 1:39 PM
A most marvelous write Aiyah! A wise gardner having faith in broken beauty, perhaps he repaired himself in the process of building anew for both. Beautiful, should be shared with children and adults alike! J.A.B.
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