rise

just like the leaves wither in the fall

and burst again in the spring,

life goes on.

flowers shall bloom

and eventually

petals shall fall.

the smallest seed can find itself

lost in the cracks,

stuck in the pavement.

and still it will grow,

and still it will spread,

wild and untamed in the gravel.

like the lotus growing from the mud,

and daisies rising from graves,

i too,

shall rise. 

Reviews

[ANTO]

Full of hope - full of faith in the natural order of things - we get down, we get up - life is a series of such peaks and troughs - the secret is to keep growing and eventually a root system will be strong enough to survive all but the final hoe.
Very good imagery as has already been said and such a defiant poem.

[Yours Truly]

Uniquely written.. I like the way you put together the meaning, using organic imagery. I hope to see more, keep writing :)
-Yours Truly

[audrey horne]

thank you :)

[Roshan Nair]

Signifies a lot about hope. Really simple and well crafted. The metaphors used define the human condition all too well. We rise ... it shows mankinds resilience, every single person has a shot to rise. Good job! looking forward to more!

[audrey horne]

im glad you caught the essence of the poem. thanks for reviewing :)

[rudelizard]

Absolutely beautiful and elegant. It conveys a sense of assurance (to me) that even in our falls, there is always hope and rising is inevitable part of our cycle. Wonderfully crafted! Looking forward to more of your work Audrey!

[audrey horne]

thank you very much, you are very kind :)

[Jamestown]

Love the descriptions, very calm but totally convincing, you will rise up,thanks for sharing.

[audrey horne]

thank you!

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the use of Nature to make you point in the poetry. I agree. After a bad fall. We will regain strength and we must go forward and rise-up. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[audrey horne]

thank you for reviewing!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.