Blossom
Through the darkness comes light
I met a tiny blossom amidst the melting snow.
Through frosted stems and frozen soil his beauty he did show.
I asked him why he’d present to me, his lovely, perfect face,
In a world still dark and bitter cold, bereft of God’s sweet grace.
He ruffled up his petals, and in a voice both strong and meek,
The tiny blossom turned to me and he began to speak.
He told me of a better time, so very long ago,
When his world was filled with sunshine, before darkness brought the cold.
He recalled to me a promise made to protect him from the storm.
Yet, there he stood on frozen ground, so seemingly forlorn.
He told me then of faithful brothers and sisters he had known,
Whose frozen hearts fell from their stems, their roots torn from their homes.
He spoke then of resilience, and the will to rise again;
And how it was his duty to clear the path for his fellow man.
I wondered as he stood there, all vulnerable, yet so bold,
How his faith could shine so brightly, amid the bitter cold.
He said for to remind the world, that through the blackest night,
To not despair, but remember, after darkness comes the light.
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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This is such a beautifully written and uplifting piece.
Living in a very dark country this brought me a tear; now we are entering our darkest days and this will help me to remember what beauty is to come shall I be so lucky. You are a beautiful soul, Cathy!
I've missed you on here my friend! This piece was so uplifting, inspiring, brilliantly-crafted & Beautiful! Get it gurl! 💕🌸
Beautiful. Congratulations on top story.
Aw beautiful Cathy. I always think of this when I see a little flower /weed pushing up through a crack in the pavement. This has asuch a stunning timelessness about it x 💜C
Congrats on your greatly deserved Leaderboard placement! ⚡💙⚡
Such a beautiful and hopeful poem. Great work, Cathy!
This poem carries such a strong message of resilience and hope. The imagery of the tiny blossom standing firm amid the cold is beautiful. 🙂
congrats!! This is such a great piece!!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Woohoo Cathy!!! Crushed it with a second place win on most discussed story this week!!
Beautiful! Really felt like you captured an early blossom’s voice! A weird thing to say but i felt he character come to life in these lines! Congratulations on Top story!
Beautiful! Lovely poem.
So beautifully expressed with a flowing poetic feel. Congrats on the top story.
Such hope... thank you for sharing. We all need to look for the light.
Loved this poem! So full of hope!
Congrats on the Top Story! This was such a beautiful, hopeful piece. Very much like spring!
So perfect. Just what I needed today.
i like the way you write the poem, it inspire me congratulations on top story keep it up
BEAUTIFUL 😍 😍😍 perfect photo; loved the message and rhymes. Congratulations on the Top Story🥳🎉🥳🎉
It is so beautiful.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations on Top Story!!
You have got to get these perfectly poised poems in an anthology Cathy! I want that book!!
Well written, congrats 👏