A Temporary Beauty

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By: Grayson Loffman

The little bud waits for the skies to warm,

The days to brighten, so it can perform;

When it feels the light

And the time is right,

The bud begins to open


First it blossoms and reveals its radiant colors,

Filling the bees with awe;

It releases a fragrance; oh! So sweet;

Captivating all its on-lookers


As time passes by, its beauty withers

Losing its color and a fading fragrance;

No longer is it cared for or seen


As it curls in the corner with shame

without hope or light for tomorrow;

No longer looked upon and no longer loved,

The blossom decays of sorrow


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