Most plants stay grounded while they grow
Bloom, and show
Their beauty, colors, and fragility
But this one has been uprooted; lacking humility
The sun refused to shine
Roots of deception and pride invaded
Where humble beginnings became jaded
Prideful ingenuity with rain grew
Feeding on the honesty of the new
Much like the dodder
But not exactly so
This plant will still grow
After a torrential storm sweeps it away
Its likeness of the dodder will fade and fray
The sun relents and allows
A species of lone
Awareness; parasitic pride now gone
Its petals open wide with newness of grace
Where strewn seeds from the storm landed in a place
Called home
Humbly grounded
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Mar 31, 2014 @ 01:02:57
Oh quite a powerful piece of metaphor and personification here!
Mar 31, 2014 @ 22:11:40
Thank you Kim!! ❤
Apr 01, 2014 @ 11:02:32
Grace and strength. Love this piece!
Apr 01, 2014 @ 11:12:31
I’m glad you enjoyed…thanks for stopping by and commenting! 🙂
Apr 03, 2014 @ 18:54:03
I really like the theme of redemption/salvation in this poem – it makes one feel very hopeful
Apr 03, 2014 @ 20:41:56
Thanks for reading Freya! ❤