There is a special flower
in my garden. It brings me
great joy. I have transplanted
it from its native soil and
have placed it with great care
in a sunny place. It came to me
weak and withering from a long ago drought.
But, with gentle pruning and water,
I nurtured it back to health and
now it is strong.
Its leaves take the waste carbon dioxide
that I expel and magically convert
it into pure clean oxygen. Its roots
have woven a tapestry in my soil
holding it together against the occasional rain.
It has branched out in ways
I did not anticipate. And, its flowers
with their sweet fragrance and beauty
have filled my heart. It has blessed my life.
A tribute to my wife.
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