Flowers

One day at a time, and better every day.

They say you'll never grow flowers if you don't plant seeds,
But I understand the pain of seeing every single year's crop succumbing to weeds,
Or trampled by the feet of an unseen disease,
And I know it feels like the rainy season is never going to come,
To deliver you a reason to bother f*****g breathing,
But I swear you'll see the demons and the vultures all defeated,
If you hold on to the thought that you can NOT be f*****g beaten,
No matter if you've failed, no matter if you've weakened;
Life persists in places we could only see in dreams,
And you aren't any different; you will live and you will thrive,
You just need to take it day by day, allow yourself to cry,
And build a life around you that creates a reason why
You should keep fighting this fight,
Planting those seeds,
Tending to your needs as if you were nurturing a sapling to maturity,
Because being a living creature can have it's demands,
But the way through this existence is paved by your own hands.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

An inspiring write to never give up when the chips are down. Yes, a day at a time when we are rock bottom. Planting little seeds. Nurturing them and hoping they grow into flowers. I am reminded of that saying. Out of acorns grow mighty oaks. It's really mind boggling when you stand in the shadow of an enormous oak tree and think that once upon a time it was an acorn. Thanks for the read. An enjoyable poem with a wise message in it.

Chris