Monday, June 1, 2009

beauty in the shadow

You had good intentions, but the world didn’t. Your little seed was cast aside and fell on barren land. Miraculously you sprung roots. Hidden away in the shadow the warm rays of the sun seldom reach you. In barren land surrounded by sand and stone... you blossom.

You are rooted in a place no one would wish for. Take heart, any other flower would not have survived. You are the only you. No one can live like you live, love like you love, and blossom like you blossom. But now there’s a storm coming and you can’t move. Please don’t wither away... bloom.

Furious winds are tugging and tearing at you. Your roots are being torn from the soil. I think you’re fading. I want to uproot you and give you a home. But I won’t. You’re a flower that only blooms in the shadow. This storm will not break you. You will not wither away... you’ll flower.
Posted by Louis at 8:49 AM
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14 comments:

  1. katieleighJune 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    wow, this was beautiful louis x

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  2. LazyKingJune 1, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Sometimes, I feel just like this flower. The storm is coming (or sometimes, it's already there) and I'm weaponless without any protection; there is nothing I can do about it.

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  3. AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    *sigh*

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  4. izzieJune 2, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    :)
    You perfectly wrote down the "value" of uniqueness.

    Love,

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  5. Ms. Amanda GraceJune 2, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    I can relate a lot to this flower--hidden in some deep dark places but always letting the light in....

    maybe we all are

    great post <33

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  6. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    Wow. that is so intense. I LOVE this. Wow.

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  7. SerenityJune 2, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Makes me wonder if you had me in mind when you wrote this...You truly know how I feel at this time and what a beautiful way you have expressed it. (((Hugs)))

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  8. AnonymousJune 3, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    Louis....are you talking 'bout me again?!?! =)

    In all seriousness, you spoke to me once again today with your writing.

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  9. serene chaosJune 3, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    It is in the shadow that rare beauty can be appreciated and is needed most. We all want to be in the sun, but in the shadow, we can truly make a difference! Beautiful post as always, Louis!

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  10. RoanJune 3, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    There is beauty in the writing as well.

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  11. JessieJune 3, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    i don't know which is more beautiful, the words or the meaning...wonderful flow with warm sentiments.

    thank you for stopping by my blog -- please comment (favorable or not) next time. i will be back to read more from you...

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  12. ShadowJune 3, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    why does this feel so familiar??? i love this!

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  13. AnonymousJune 5, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    I thought it funny that so many people thought you wrote this about them and then I realized that most women could relate to feeling like this at times. a beautiful way to describe the pain of our existence.

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  14. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    'Hidden away in the shadow the warm rays of the sun seldom reach you.' This is the only part I am puzzled over. Ah I am just thinking, maybe better if there was a comma after 'shadow'.Yes?
    This is a lovely piece though, you. I am liking such muchly.

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