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I am a flower. Yes, I'm beautiful. I've heard it before and it never grows old.

I'm worshiped for my looks, my scent, my looks. But here's the thing. Life starts with me.

You see I feed people. Every fruit comes from me. Every potato. Me.

Every kernel of corn. Me. Every grain of rice. Me. Me, me, me, I know. But it's true.

And sometimes I feed their souls. I am their words when they have none.

I say "I love you," without a sound. "I'm sorry," without a voice. I inspire the greatest of them.

Painters, poets, pattern makers. I've been a muse to them all. But in my experience, people underestimate the power of a pretty little flower.

Because their life does start with me and it could end without me.