Hey there, Kalanchoe
What makes you stay so?
You should have died by now
But you survive somehow
Annuals come and go
Grown for temporary show
Beauty is the reason
Spring is the season
of life, love and hope
But you've broadened the scope
for your longevity
By morphing your identity
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A lovely gift last year
You have thrived on neglect
Soaked up every tear
Lived beyond what to expect
Oh, the odds you've defied
By making it this far
Amaze me every day inside
Did you wish upon a star?
To give you more life
Than what you were promised
Surviving through all strife
I'm surprised to be honest
That you're still hanging on
Giving it your all
To meet every dawn
Casting aside any pall
That blocks the sun's rays
Tiny petals unfurl
In their sweetest ways.
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To tell me that I've been
Watering my own garden.
About the Creator
Colleen Walters
Just a girl who likes to write poems, usually inspired by events and people in my Florida life.. Always be you, because you are awesome. You matter. You are enough.. ❤️
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Such a beautiful flower and poem! :)