The seed of friendship
 brings life to a flower,
 symbolizing
 love and understanding -
 through the good times
   and the bad.
As the days go by,
 tentatively it grows;
 first developing a bud of companionship,
 then leaves of protection,
 and a stem of support
   to stand against the harsh winds of life.
One day
 as the sun shines down upon the bud,
 its petals begin to open;
 and the flower of friendship
 becomes a wondrous bloom,
 reflecting the sun's light
   on everyone.
All who saw
 this flower of friendship
 felt the love
 that lived deep within its roots
 as it stood steadfast
   in its place
Until that day -
 that day the clouds rolled in,
 covering the sun,
 causing confusion to the friendship flower.
As the sun disappeared,
 the earth shook of discord
 until the petals -
 one by one -
 tore and fell,
   to the earth.
As the last petal fell,
 the rains of sorrow and despair
 washed over the hopeless stem
   pinning it to the earth.
And as the rains pelted through the ground -
 breaking the roots -
   once the flower's foundation -
   our friendship flower died.

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