By Sadie York
Resilience, beauty, and spirituality.
Emerging from the depths,
With deeply woven roots
The lotus blooms.
Despite the mud,
The lotus remains untouched by impurity,
Unwavering to the defiance of the water.
The lotus grows through adversity.
Rising to the light,
Above the surface.
There is beauty rooted in depth.
Unseen strength,
Folded between the elegant petals of wisdom and inner peace.
The lotus does not rush to bloom.
Growth is a timely process,
Unfolding with trust.
Remaining intact through each season,
The lotus upholds grace.
Be a lotus.
Let your beauty be a reflection of your resilience.