the flower of my heart

your stem is strong though your petals remain tight

some say you can’t grow in the dark but i see your light

i water what i can reach and give space to bloom

you grow on your own time, you’ve got all the room

as thorns only show up to protect, i don’t turn away

for in due time i know roots grow deeper, so i stay

never too early and not a moment too late

i see you blossom; it was so worth the wait