she's a delicate
petite sprout
dark shadows .. her enemies
aging trees .. surround
desperately she yearns
for a single ray of light
to inhabit her
a breath of life
hefty branches .. crash near
abusively beating and bruising
she continues standing
refusing to wilt
harsh winds blow
sweeping rains .. pelt hard
slowly bending
her fragility
she endures all elements
stronger .. bigger she grows
warmth from the bright .. shiny sphere
passes between congested leaves
caressing her .. lightly
deeper
she breathes
moist .. cool air
blending with nature's heat
her once weak stem .. strengthens
tender petals take shape
In the forest
she has become
the most beautiful flower
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StandingBear
