a flower
a focus
a place to lean your eyes
for a moment
when the world is blurred brutal
consider carefully your viewpoint
follow a flower's form
find its simple scent
in a day of temperatures rising
feel the stones strongly cool
your feet
© Alicia Grimshaw 2026
This photo was taken in Croatia. When the world’s hate feels like too much, I can always trust in nature for moments of respite. Find a flower and follow its lead.
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Beautiful poem, Ali!
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Wishing you a peaceful day.
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This is a gorgeous poem my friend. And my favorite part is what you wrote about the picture… Find a flower and follow its lead. Magnificent advice ♥️ ~Kirsten *Be well. Do Good. Shine Bright. *
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Thank you for reflecting back. ❤️❤️❤️
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The truth. Flowers do that. Excellent poem.
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Bill, thank you for your kind response. I’m glad to hear you found this poem uplifting.
Wishing you a day of peace.
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Maybe it is the soil we should seek, just like the flowers.
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What a perfect reply. It’s a powerful question to ask.”How are we nurturing the ground from which we grow?”
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What a wonderful image to hold in one’s head in this troubling world–cool stones and bright flowers. 💙
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Writing the poem helped me to focus and hold on to this feeling. Thank you for taking the time to share your reflection.
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You’re very welcome, Ali!
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yes, it’s a gift and it makes all the difference
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❤️❤️❤️Agreed.
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I think you’re absolutely right!
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Thank you, Rosemary.❤️☮️
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Not a single bloom anywhere in sight at present in this brutally blurred world…Maybe soon, but not soon enough. Great stuff, AG. Thanks
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No blooms here either. I’m watching for the metaphorical ones like the blooming of a smile on someone’s face. Thanks for reading.
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