Is this a burden

This precious little thing that cannot live without some daily nurturing
So grounded and slow growing
That every morning the Sun needs to wake it up and invigorate it

This mysterious and resilient thing
That embodies centuries of evolution
And is ready to leave behind a powerful legacy

Is this a foreign contaminant, 
Dangerous to the status quo
That must be tamed or suppressed?

Or is this a sign of life and possibility in a hard-hearted world
And, when everything seems to be falling apart,
Whispers: ‘You already have what really matters…’?

Is ‘being you’ your burden or your blessing?

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