Optimism

Within the hardness of my husk
Sheathed in winter’s ice
I hold a softness, compressed by life,
Dormant, but alive, I am seeds
Ready for spring to erupt
Safe within your gaze
Protected within your hands,
I’m vulnerable to all the world,
I am filled with optimism.

All text and images © Dale Schierbeck

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