Wild Flower

Maria Nemy Lou Rocio, Pangasinan-Hong Kong

She is born 

To grow in the wild

To withstand 

The harshness of the wind

To endure the fierceness

Of the sun 

She may bend

But she will never break

She may wither 

When seasons change

But she will bloom

Again and again 

She is rooted 

Despite an uphill battle

One has to face 

To see her beauty

Despised by the city 

But conquering the wilderness 

She is wild

An untamed prowess

The mistress of resilience

Trampled and stomped upon

And yet, she's still 

That beautiful wild flower

Maria Nemy Lou Rocio is from Pangasinan, Philippines. She is married with three lovely kids, and is currently working as a domestic helper in Hong Kong. Maria is a member of Lensational Hong Kong and is an Uplifters team leader. She started to write poems when she was in High School, and writes poetry as an outlet to express her thoughts and emotions.