Broken and bent,
Braving the harshest of conditions,
Amidst rocky soil,
Turbulent storms and blistering sun,
And still a flower grew.
Lifting her petals to the sky,
Reaching for the light,
Sharing her beauty,
Her hope,
Her determination.
Defiantly joyful
Until her last petal danced to the earth.
Even then, she smiled
For the gift of a life well-lived.
The View from Here 
‘And still a flower grew’ is such a beautiful phrase, I love this whole poem!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful. And a fitting metaphor for so many…. Thank you for this!
I appreciate that so much- thank you!
A really lovely poem !
Thank you :))