Flower

Flower  


I saw you mesmerized by the shimmering petals
Strategically placed by the riverside
As you looked on and wondered how such a creature
Had a humility so beautiful for all to see
I dared to inquire what you saw in such a flower
For there were bigger and bolder ones all around in sight
The others caught my eye, but you continued to stare
At the soul of the flower that shimmered unnaturally
It must have be made of a different spirit
A spirit I was unable to relate to or understand
But you seemed drawn to every sparkle that was on each petal
Even though its small stature made it unnoticeable to me
So you answered and said that there's always a treasure
In the small things of life that seem to get overlooked
And this flower is no exception, as small as it seems
It has a beauty surpassed only by its maker, you see?
I couldn't see that, but I saw how you seemed so complete
More complete than I could ever make you as your companion
I would have felt more self-assured if you had picked another flower
But you chose the one that I could never emulate or be.


A truth in life: “It is hard to see yourself without a mirror.”