Lovely Flower

Iris Xu ’24

I always strive for magnificence, But my energy is long past due. For my fingers have started to fade away, And my eyes are a faint shade of blue.

I am always endeavoring, To help those that I love. But they never seem to do the same, And leave when push comes to shove.

I’d like to think that I’m a lovely flower, But I may just be deluded. For when I look around myself, I find I am secluded.

I just can’t seem to concentrate; The world’s a little blurry. I’m not doing well since you’ve been gone. The stars, They look so dreary.