today, i am a wiltless stem.
not blooming, not dying—
just still.
just… paused in the soil.
no bees come calling.
no sun sings for me.
i do not turn to face the light—
i barely notice it exists.
i am chlorophyll without color,
a leaf that forgot how to unfurl.
not broken,
just a sprout
that decided not to keep going.
the wind es,
tender as it is,
but i do not sway.
i am rooted in numbness—
not pain,
just quiet.
not drought,
not storm,
but something more hushed:
a still greenhouse
where nothing grows
but everything stays.
and maybe that’s okay.
maybe even the garden
needs a season
where nothing blossoms,
but the earth still breathes.
Comments (4)
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, your writing is just so eloquent! Your diction, the flow and rhythm, it’s all just so light and effortless.
This piece made me think of when I had just graduated from high school. No job, no school, no worries. It was like taking my first break from everything after years of constantly working toward the future. There is something nostalgic about this, and it makes me feel young again in a way! Thank you for this incredible poetry!
This is such a beautifully written piece, which was so deserving of a feature! Every line flows so well. My favourite part has to be the final stanza, such a lovely message so eloquently put.
this is really good. I enjoy it a lot. this poem, to me, feels like a break, like a deep breath you take when you get a day or so to just exist without worry or responsibilities. it's existence without burden, and understanding you can exist that way without guilt. again, amazing poem !
This is such a well done metaphor ur diction flows so well, and I’m feeling this a lot right now as a recent grad lol. Lovely writing!!