When we first plant a flower,
our wish is that it will grow.
With nurture and love in abundance,
it’s spirit should start to show.
Ensuring that all its emotions,
are balanced with care that we give.
Giving it room to maneuver,
to spread itself out as it lives.
But what of the one in the wild woods,
trapped in among the weeds.
Fighting for its very existence,
an accident of blowing seeds.
This child of the flower kingdom,
born into a life full of tests.
Smothered by those that surround it,
in soil that’s not really the best.
Come the end of the season,
when it’s time for the great flower show.
Which one will receive adoration,
the one loved or struggling to grow.
Nature is full of examples,
of tests that are lessons to me.
When I watch as that small flower struggles,
it’s not really all that I see.
lizalizaskysaregrey 
Thought provoking words 🌸
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Thanks 😘
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I love this ❤ it’s really profound. It is similar to the sentiments expressed in the one you wrote for my blog. I identity very much as being the one in the wild woods. It’s beautiful. I will reblog it ❤😘
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Thank you lovely, I was thinking of the abused kids I have worked with over the years when I wrote it.
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That’s lovely that you were able to draw on that inspiration to create something beautiful 😘💖
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Thank you, shame we have to find inspiration is others pain, but at least we can put ourselves there for them and acknowledge it xx
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Reblogged this on SUMMER STARTS TO SHINE and commented:
This speaks to me, given how I’m feeling today. Sometimes I still think I’m stuck in the wild wood ❤
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Thanks lovely, I hope you get out of those wild woods soon. I’m a bit off sorts today, I’m putting it down to that full super moon! xxx
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Oh fuck, I didn’t know about that. That could be why I feel so awful 😔🙀😕 I hope your day improves. Massive cuddles 😘💖
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Yes that bloody moon always does it. When you think how it controls the tides, it makes sense it mucks about with our emotions. Cuddles back xxx
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I am sure living on the coast as we both do makes us even more aware of the pull of the moon. Xxx
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I’m sure it does. Have you heard the expression ‘living on the edge’ it relates to us on the coast 😉
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Haha 😂 excellent! 😋😊
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