Petals In The Snow
Withstanding The Winter
petals unfurl, penetrating the ground
emerging through once stifled soil
piercing the frozen grip of winters crown
waking beauty displayed to be found
the wonders that daily surround us
with no effort to be what they are
bend and sway to earths unspoken impulse
like the sun and the moon and the stars
as do we, as we age through existence
change to fit in its final design
living life working through consequences
learn and grow, till we've run out of time
then like petals we push through the surface
rise to shine like the stars in the sky
we are designed with a will and a purpose
and at the end of our days, we will fly
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (24)
“bend and sway to earths unspoken impulse” is just gorgeous writing
So, so beautiful. Hannah said it well, acceptance and striving sitting together is so wonderfully rich in this poem. Thank you for sharing this, and congrats on the Top Story!
Nice
I love how acceptance and striving sit together here.
Such beautiful imagery ❤️ A very moving piece. Congrats on TS!
As always, very beautiful and congratulations on making top story!
Beautiful !! Thank yiu so much for sharing.A literal genius! This is somethin . The beauty of your poem,the picture..it should be ,if not already, showcased to all. Print on cards,books,bookmarks..everywhere!! Like "Footsteps in the sand. Powerful & beautiful Ty
This is so beautiful. The real imagery of a spring flower blooming through the snow. Very Inspirational 💗
There is a stoicism to this, Kelli but it's also uplifting, like it will all come good in the end.
Congrats on Top Story!🥳🥳🥳
A BEAUTIFUL POEM RADIATES AGAIN!
What a beautiful poem and a fantastic top story.
Congrats on the gorgeous top story!!! 🥰❤️
Such a beautiful poem. Congrats on the Top Story! 🎉
Congrats on the TS.
Nice and interesting Lines.. Wow
Awesome & inspirational!!! Love it & super last line!!!💕❤️❤️
Wow, Kelli. Another remarkable piece from you. Stunning and as Dana and others have said, beautiful. Well done on this getting Top Story! So so deserved.
I forgot to comment on how beautiful this is. But I remembered today. Well done!
Beautiful and inspirational too. Well done, my friend.
This one to me is truly inspirational.
This is lovely and lyrical! Loved the line “bend and sway to earths unspoken impulse”
Beautiful poem, makes me excited for spring!
Beautiful and very season-appropriate in so many ways