To open, fold back each layer
expose your inner colors
is nothing small.
I see courage in your willingness
to fully bloom. Expose the tender.
A relentless showing under a threatening sky.
After the loss of petals, burnt leaves.
You still choose the sun over fear
knowing the rains never stop
and summer doesn’t last.
© Alicia Grimshaw 2018
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you
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What an extraordinary metaphor
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Thank you. You always know how to boost my day with your comments.
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So glad that I can!
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Love the sentiments in this Ali, written with a shiny soul too…
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Thank you so much.
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Beautifully done! Love the lily also!
dwight
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Thanks for the kind response.
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You are welcome!
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A lot of positivity in these words, “summer doesn’t last”
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This is truly gorgeous, and with tenderness and inspiration, both.
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Thanks for the kind response. Have a beautiful day.
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Beautiful writing once again. Sun over fear, always light will guide your way. Sure we may all fall but we all have a choice to get back up and shine again, do it all over again. We can all learn from a flower – full bloom, full loss, and full bloom once again.
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Mabel, I love your response, “We can all learn from a flower – full bloom, full loss, and full bloom once again.” A beautify summation and nature is a perfect example for us to follow.
Have a glorious day and be kind to yourself.
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The poem and picture work together perfectly.
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Thank you Sheryl.
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OMG! I absolutely love this!!!! You, my friend, are a gift! Thank you! I’m smilin… big!!! 😊
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Mel, thank you for the appreciative response. It means a lot to me. Have an wonderful day and keep on smiling.
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You to darlin! I love your batteries. 😉
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Beautiful writing
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Thank you so much.
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“After the loss of petals, burnt leaves.
You still choose the sun over fear
knowing the rains never stop
and summer doesn’t last.”
Beautiful lines… And the depth it interprets is speechless! Hats off to your writing! The more I read the I fall in love with your writings. Thank You for inspiring me all the time! 🙂
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What a beautiful compliment. I am honored.
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You still choose the sun over fear
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