I felt so stunted-
I didn't see development here.
But I was the one
that had stopped growing.
We had the elements needed:
the sun shining on us,
a sturdy foundation.
But one thing was missing:
fertilization.
I wasn't nuturing
our relationship;
I was watching it wither.
So I changed my technique
and began to water it
and take better care of it.
I started allowing
hope to take root.
Now I see us blossoming
into something extraordinary.