Growing
A poem inspired by the sensitive little fern on my desk.
By Lindsey FarleyPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
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Photo by Mykyta Martynenko on Unsplash
stretch out—farther
find those dim beams of sunlight
tasting of chlorophyll
and exhalations
burrow down—deeper
dig into the earth that sustains you
don’t forget
you are woven into it
for a reason
ignore the orchids
and their stooping pride
the sickening glory of roses
unfurl your simple
and drooping leaves
laugh at the tickle of insects
at the probing kiss of the rain
and the trembling caress of the shade
remember that the process
is slow
that your shoots
may not always find the right light
and sometimes you will
wither into yourself
for a time
this is still growth
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About the Creator
Lindsey Farley
full-time grad student, occasional poet and storyteller, future teacher
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