A flower in the middle of the chaos
Retaining all its beauty
Not having been touched by the darkness around her
She shines like the sun
She opens her petals and lets out her sweet fragrance
Attracting all around her
Giving hope to the hopeless and a smile to the brokenhearted
With no fear, she lends her hand and touches their hearts
For a moment, they feel ecstatic, blissful
For a moment, they seem to have reached the ridgeline of happiness
Slowly their hearts’ desires unfold
And, in a flicker, she is the prize to be caged in
Her freedom is threatened by those her petals have touched
Chagrined, her heart vibrates, but she is fighting it off
The way she best knows, but it’s not enough
For her voice is falling on deaf ears
They all wish to own her everlasting fragrance
Can she be contained inside a cage?
She does not think so
She wants to rise above the fray,
In the race to win her heart
Her fight has begun,
She must keep the dull darkness away the best she could
She will continue to shine as bright as the sun
To bring hope to others
As for those who wish to conquer her,
Her petals will continue to do their work
But they’ll be foolish to believe that she will be conquered
Her heart harbors only one desire
That is to be conquered by “love”
A love only reserved for the one
Who truly has the magic touch to send her silent heart aglow.
Claire Bijou, 2-14-2017
Note: Claire Bijou is poet and writer. She is a contributor to CSMS Magazine.
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