Love Poem: Bloom
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Written by: Anna Culotta

Bloom

When you think of flowers 
blooming you think of the 
stages they have to go through-
toget to the point of being 
admired by rhe world, even 
captivating a lover's eye-
as if it is waiting to be plucked and cherished eagerly.
But the ones I cherish
bloom in my heart. You planted 
them there so unexpectedly.
From a seed, you planted an idea.
From a sprout, you guided me to reach 
towards the sky. You water
me daily, feed my soul, nuture my 
sprouts- encouraging me to 
grow strong and tall.
And when I am resilient to 
all weather conditions-
I bloom.
I transition into the best version of myself.
And when winter comes and 
withers me away- I come 
back again, each version better than the last. 
You are the curator to the 
garden of my soul- I will
always appreciate your decision to choose me
to plant  as your beautiful garden.