I am like a flower

I am like a flower,

Not sure of when I shall die;

Not sure of when I shall bloom again,

When I am crushed with a cry.

I am not sure if I can hold up,

When I ache with unbearable pain.

What do I do when my petals fall off?

Do I go find them in the rain?

What do I do when I’m not given enough water

To make it through the day?

What do I do when I look up in the sky

And the sun doesn’t shine a ray?

I stand as tall as a flower would,

As long as I possible can.

I will stand and show my colours

That is what I plan.

I may droop and my petals may fall,

But that won’t stop me from growing.

My love, honesty and beauty,

I will keep showing.

I am like a flower,

Strong and supreme.

I may be trampled on,

But I will never lose faith in my dreams.

Ananya Mahir
Class IX A
Carmel High School, Bhagalpur