It is so beautiful
Deeply purple
A few days ago
it was a flower bud
Just a white bud
Looking frail as it moved to the rhythm of the breeze
Threatened by the rain showers and the cold weather
But look, it blossomed
It is so green
Breathtakingly so
A few months ago
It was naked
Just a naked tree
Looking like a bunch of sticks, weak
Threatened by forest fires and roaming animals
But look, it flourished
So is your story!
You will be great
Inspiringly so
A few years from now
You will look back and wonder
How you were just existing
Looking confused and wondering which way to go
Threatened by pain and multifaceted pressure
But look, you overcame.
Embrace resilience, faith, and purposeful work.
(c)Bilqees 2017