Inside it felt guarded. But it was wondering how it must be being outside. At times it even thought it is just not let to pave its way out. It even intended to go against and face the reality. However the calices knew it isn’t the time and kept the petals well secured. And merry but sad at times, petals awaited the moment to come they’ll see the World.
A bright morning, the sun clutched those petals and opened up the calices. It was finally out… out in the factual World. It dreamt a lot about the World being so beaming. It perceived outdoors to be beautiful with 1000 like it and all simple sweet and sober as it was. The others would be grateful to have it with them. Even the other genre will be happy to have a new company. So positive and so appealing it thought the planet is.
As it unfolded itself, its dream dissolved and reality pinched it hard. The devilish voice from a distant says, “Welcome!” The flower bloomed but scarily. It still had hopes for the positives. And a wind blew so strong that the sepals again had to protect. Petals actually were shaken. It never wished for this.
There was heat, there was dust, there was wind and there was water. At nights, the darkness petrify and in the days the others. The moth sucked it and found nectar. The human played with it and found happiness. The dust liked settling on it. And if all this wasn’t enough, a someone tried to pluck it.
It cried. Regretted being asking to come out. The cocoon was better, the calices did a lot for it. But there was no looking back, no way out. It had to move on. The calices have grown old and now shouldn’t be troubled more.
It made up the mind. Decided to face it all bravely. No matter what it will stand tall. Come what may it will be ready to fight back. What if there’s heat, it won’t dry down. What if there’s rain, it won’t waver but sustain. And amidst that, it would still give nectar and fragrances to all for it was meant to do good to the Earth no matter how the surrounding treated it. It was a wish to be a part outside and so should it fulfill the destiny by giving its best leaving aside the sorrow and frown, carrying a smile and shine on the shrine.
P.S. This is a dedication to all my friends who finished their studies and are now or will be soon facing the working world… corporate for some and health setups for the others. All the best! STAND TALL! :)
