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title: "Ode to a 42 year old Azalea"
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date_published: "2023-12-27T20:54:29-07:00"
date_modified: "2025-08-11T23:48:54-07:00"
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# Ode to a 42 year old Azalea

My roots, deep in the nurturing earth,
Bear witness to my enduring worth.
Twisted branches, wide and wise,
Tell tales of suns and winter skies.

Each spring, a burst of life anew,
A canopy of pink, red, white, or blue.
My flowers, in abundant grace,
Dance with the breeze in a tender embrace.

Bees and butterflies in joyous flight,
Find in my blossoms, pure delight.
In my presence, time slows its pace,
As nature’s rhythm finds its place.

A living legacy, I’ve grown and thrived,
Through hands that have planted, pruned, and strived.
A testament to care, a sight to behold,
In my leaves, a story of years untold.

Birds nestle within my sheltered arms,
Finding refuge from life’s alarms.
Beneath me, a carpet of petals lies,
A colorful testament to nature’s ties.

More than a plant, a symbol I stand,
Of time’s passage, at nature’s hand.
In my existence, both strong and sublime,
I embody the dance of life and time.