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We are all weeds
You can take my body
but not my soul
You can make me cry
but I'll laugh again
You can clip my wings
but my spirit will soar
My soul is a weed
that grows in poor soil
I thrive in the cold
and live for the heat,
and my tears fall like rain
to water my roots
I am wild and free
even though I choose this cage
I am just me
and will never plead
a weed in the garden of Eden
but a lovely weed
to make the flowers jealous
but not my soul
You can make me cry
but I'll laugh again
You can clip my wings
but my spirit will soar
My soul is a weed
that grows in poor soil
I thrive in the cold
and live for the heat,
and my tears fall like rain
to water my roots
I am wild and free
even though I choose this cage
I am just me
and will never plead
a weed in the garden of Eden
but a lovely weed
to make the flowers jealous
Published 2nd Feb 2022
Author's Note
Maybe a personal anthem, idk.
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2nd Feb 2022 7:41pm
3rd Feb 2022 6:30pm
Being meek doesn't mean I'm weak, at least I hope so. Thank you for everything [reading, enjoying, commenting].
2nd Feb 2022 10:12pm
Sounds like someone strong … great writing .. like your idea about the lovely weed ..
3rd Feb 2022 6:28pm
I am anything but strong or maybe I'm I seem strong because I've drawn a line in the sand that no one is allowed to cross ever again. In truth, I'm terribly meek until then. Thank you for your lovely comment.
2nd Feb 2022 10:19pm
3rd Feb 2022 6:39pm
I lived near Stanford U for a while that had huge open places on campus. They would always sew these open spaces with wildflowers every spring that would blossom into an amazing anthem of wild beauty. They were just weeds that made nearby gardens look pale and lifeless. This memory might be where this poem came from. I haven't thought of this for years until I read your comment, so thank you for that gift.
