Freewrite: The Beauty Remaining at the Tip of a Petal

Amidst the green expanse that was beginning to dampen after last night's rain, I found this small flower it looked simple, yet held a charm that was hard to ignore. Its petals hadn't fully opened, as if hesitant to reveal its true beauty to the world. But that was precisely its allure: a beauty that was imperfect, yet honest and genuine.

I stared at it for a long time, letting my gaze delve into the soft colors that blended between pale white, pink, and a hint of red in the center. There was a life quietly pulsing within. Perhaps this flower had been battered by scorching heat or strong winds, but it remained standing, gazing up at the sky with its proud little head.

Often we wait for the perfect moment when everything looks beautiful, whole, and breathtaking. But this flower reminded me that true beauty doesn't have to wait for perfection. Even in the unfinished process of growth, there's a charm worth appreciating. Within each petal that's still curled, there's a story of struggle and time.

I imagined that perhaps tomorrow morning this flower would be in full bloom. But today, despite its imperfections, it's beautiful enough. It teaches us that life isn't about waiting for the perfect moment to shine, but about daring to show color in every moment, even if it's simple, even if it's incomplete.
This small flower, in its silence, conveys a gentle message: that every process has meaning. That beauty doesn't always have to be flashy; sometimes it's present in almost unnoticed simplicity.

Today I learned something from a wildflower by the roadside about perseverance, about time, and about accepting myself at every stage of growth.

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Note: I am writing in Indonesian and using the help of Google translate to translate into English.

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Photographer	Smartphone used	Location
@gunting	Realme C53	Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

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