I had a small plant once,placed by my window It had veins on its leaves, some deep some shallow. Purple were its flowers, with soothing green leaves It was gift by someone, but it was more than one could perceive For it was my peace, near when I used to be I had a time of day fixed, to come and sit , folding my knees Only after months of taking care,it used to bloom one day As my favorite plant for a month or two, it used to stay I used to take its pictures, to remind me of beauty on days when it couldn't be there with me For days it was gone, the flower I mean. I had learnt how to be what you call patient, I learnt to be graceful, and bright, and beautiful on days when I couldn't bloom, I was nascent. I learnt to say I'm still pretty on days I only had my green leaves Its not your job to please others, as one believes Because the beauty was always inside me, even on days I didn't look my best Even on days I didn't feel my best I had this hope, this wait The patien...