I can’t get past the thorn that seems to be always there. I try to get around it, take it out, make it aware.

It hurts me sometimes and I just go barreling past. I take out my own thorn and try to surpass.

However, it’s a bad choice there is NO turning back.

I can’t get to the flower at the top I so desperately want. I can’t get past the thorns that we have both brought.

I could try harder but Im tired, I feel old and defeated. The sight of the flower should make me not feel so depleted.

Alas, I stay at the bottom near the thorns feeling forgotten. I never will know the sight from the top. I guess I tried hard enough in my mind and I just want to stop.

So I sit in the comfort of the smaller flowers below. I sit as they grow taller and taller so. I won’t get to the one that I want to go see.

I’ll sit and be comfortable but will I ever really be free?