THE UNLOVED FLOWER

It put itself 

out there 

established a 

tiny piece of ground in

an uncompromising way

it's identity 

could not

be compared

to the beauty 

of the rose.

I could not help 

but admire the 

sheer resilience 

it displayed

a weed so attractive 

in the offering

and yet deemed

so undesirable 

a misfit seed 

destined to be

singled out

and destroyed.

when once it

rubbed against

the worm and was

kissed by the bee

onerously 

pulled the forces 

from the darkest earth

to accomplish the highest 

colours.

Avie.