•The Lotus•

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In the muddy waters I reside,
Beneath the depths, I bide,
Waiting for the right time to bloom,
My beauty catching everyone's eye to consume.

A lotus flower, that's what they call me,
And although I'm rooted in the mud, yet I am free,
My petals reach for the sky,
And my beauty never does die.

Through the muck and grime it grew,
Til I finally sprung up, bright and new,
Each petal, a soft pastel hue,
With a simple elegance that is true.

Pure and pristine, my beauty amazes,
In the morning light my petals glazes,
Beneath the sun's warm rays,
My beauty shines brighter than everyday.

A symbol of purity, a sign of devotion,
A sign of inner strength and growth in motion,
A beacon of hope, a guide in the night,
A beautiful flower, with no need to fight.

A lotus flower, beautiful and pure,
Rooted in adversity, and still so demure,
A gentle beauty, a reflection of grace,
In a world that may try to pull me out of place.

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