Anna Hopper Poet Free verse

Wildflower

Odds stacked against her
Ever seeing the light of day
   Obstacles placed to deter
Clearing hurdles along the way
   Tucked tightly in the soil
Beneath an unyielding rock 
   Wouldn't delay her toil 
Mother Nature mocked
   Her faith, thick and stubborn
Winning small victories every day
   At times her eagerness would burn
She shoo'd those thoughts away
  Relentless to the resistance
Facing one defeat after another
   Gradually making distance 
To the world, she would discover
   Something so flimsy and green
Miraculously came to power 
   Defying reason like never seen
 She became a wildflower
   Her richly colored petals
Victoriously embracing the rays
   Honorably she settles 
To live out the rest of her days
   She has become inspiration
To those who tread the sidewalk
    A display of dedication
Brilliance in place of caulk
   She wants others to understand
The blood sweat and tears
   Nothing was placed in her hand
She pressed on with faith for years

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Peter Dome May 20, 2015 at 9:11 AM Wow you are an incredible writer, this is so deep and moving.I feel so inspired. Thank you for sharing. A masterpiece. well done. Pete.

Emile Pinet May 19, 2015 at 1:58 PM This poetic trip though your heart is, thought provoking, descriptive, and creative all rolled up into a beautiful poem. Emile.

Julia Ward May 19, 2015 at 11:26 AM I shall be more respectful of wildflowers after reading your delightful poem, and I am awarding a 7 for your high level of compositional skills, Anna. God bless, Julia, :)

Keith Bickerstaffe May 19, 2015 at 8:35 AM Truly marvelous Anna! A pleasing cadence and fine rhyming make this a pleasure to read and to review. I love the language you employ too... I smiled at your clever rhyme for sidewalk, ('...brilliance in place of caulk!' :) ) '...victoriously embracing,' '...relentless to the resistance,' (clever alliteration.) Well done indeed! Best wishes, Keith Anna Hopper May 19, 2015 at 8:52 AM Wow, what an encouraging comment! Thank you so much! God bless!