What Do the Cherry Blossoms Say

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What do the cherry blossoms say? 

Pink and pretty 

Soft and sweet 

I come up close 

to feel their heat 

I nuzzle my nose 

in their inviting core  

Like an open heart 

I can’t help but adore 

When I get close

 I close my eyes 

I want to hear 

The flower so wise  

Unsure of what to expect 

I jump back when the petals say

You’re so beautiful my dear 

You are a queen 

But that deep sadness and pain 

makes your spirit very mean  

Forgive yourself my child 

Go forth in love

For the past has gone 

Now be a dove 

Be the light you were meant to 

And the goodness shall return 

It may be hard now 

But this is the best lesson you’ll learn 

Remember God loves you 

More than you even know 

It’s time to get going 

You are the star of the show 

As I listened to the blossoms 

I shed a thousand tears 

Everything I desired 

Swallowed my fears 

What do the cherry blossoms say?

They say this is my season 

They say that my trials 

Have left me 

In great denial 

My purpose and passion 

Will never rest  

I need to keep the faith 

In order to become the best 

What do the cherry blossoms say?

They tell me I must forgive 

They tell me I am forgiven 

For even in this darkness 

the light is just beginning 

The next time I feel lost and down 

Or I feel like God can’t hear me 

I know that all I have to do 

Is find the cherry blossom tree