The bud opened. Slowly-
Even the thorns below could not prevent her -
from blooming
It awaited. Patiently-
For the bees to sip its nectar,
and the butterflies to flirt,
Amidst the discomfort,
of the blowing wind-
Amihan
She knew her time
would come. She didn't rush.
She waited. For so long-
And now,
it has already bloomed-
beautifully
And without warning,
she was nipped,
from the stem
She knew, by then,
her time is fast coming-
to die, wither and be gone
No roots to cling on to,
she was
a virgin
No more bees, no butterflies,
her life was destined to be short-
she, only to be adored - only for a while
Mecaila E. Orlina
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"That For Which We Thought She Would Be" by Rolin Migyuel Cadallo Obina is a short poem which uses strong imagery and words to let the reader understand its point. The poem talks about a blooming flower which is nipped from her stem after she blooms. Life is indeed full of surprises and unexpected things. In life, we cannot stop or even know what the future holds for us. Who knows, maybe your urge to want to bloom will ruin or end your life soon. Just like the flower in the poem, she patiently waited for her time to bloom without knowing that when she bloomed, she would attract others, and this would result in her being nipped at the stem. Thus, ending her life in this world. This poem reflects on every life of every human being in this world, not knowing what will happen after they bloom. No matter how long and patient you wait for yourself to bloom, you can never know what’s waiting for you after. After you bloom, you’d think that everything would fall into place just as you wanted. You may think or expect the best moments and things after you bloom, but a story is never completed without a twist. We never know when our time in this world ends. Therefore, make every moment and second counts. Live your life to the fullest.
Wilmel B. Frejoles
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Life's analogous to a book, there's the beginning, the climax and what we call ending. Valuables came in our lives to end, identical to, we live to die. Anatomizing the the first four stanzas of the poem, it has exhibit how we human being patiently wait for the best things to come. That even in our hearts we knew, it may not be that soon but it will someday. "Even thorns below could not prevent her from blooming", this line flaunts that even the storm of our existence fails to ruin our hope to wait for what we wanted.
"And now it has already bloomed, beautifully", then when it finally come for us, our time to finally savor our moment. Cherishable times we fancy a lot has finally met our way. Coveting it won't subsume an end.
However the paradise slowly melt away, the fascination expires. Here comes the agony where everything felt lonely. "No more bees, no butterflies, her life was destined to be short- she only be adored-only for a while", it has commenced to own an epilogue.
Just like going up on a stage and accepting your award where it goes to an end and you start going down, that's life. In this poem it has made me realize that we can't only be happy all the time, we feel sad to make happiness at its finest. We wait, we have our time and then it ends.
Lance Rochelle Binondo
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From this poem my reflection is it describes women and how they should be treated. Just like Flowers in the garden, we provide them water when they sre thirsty, protect them from danger by guarding them with fences, showered them with insecticides so that they will bloom with beautiful shiny , healthy petals and dark green leaves. as the flower dances along the sound of the whistling soft air ,the scent with occupy the sorrounding space that it will attract bees.
flowers are women and other living creatures are men including the bees and human being and as well as great storm/ typhoon.
in this poem,the writer wanted us to know how women should be cared for,and allow her to grow . let her beauty bloom in the right time, enjoy the youthful moments in our lives. We shoud not be hurry, we don,t need to skip the stages and jump to adulthood and get married at early age.
wait for the bud to open , we know our time will come. we waited for the right bees to sip in. and that is the right man. in the this world nowadays, it is not only the nature will nipped our stem. Sometimes it is the person whom we trust and love will take advantage of our sweetness. let us grow , time will come and that is the right time .
Marjorie F. Babor
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At the time we are born into this world there is a responsibility waiting for us. We all have different purposes, just like the flower in the poem, she attract bees, flies, butterflies, to help with pollination. Thus it is the result of which its petals slowly wither and become separated from its stem, but she is ready for his disappearance in this world because she knows that her life is short. We all know that all of us will die . We are in this world temporary and everything in this world is not permanent. We don't own this world, where we are the one who will decide what time we will die. Our death will come so let us not hasten it, just wait and it will come. We must always be ready for whatever comes into our lives. We shouldn't worry God will provide us.
ReplyDeleteThis literary work was made to be direct and substantive to all the readers. Coming from a level 1 college student, I could say this poem is simple yet not a mere one at the same time. The passage’s appearance such as the usage of the words, the writer didn’t even use hifalutin words but those that are understandable, and how it’s made to progress. It was a poem of simple words and a cycle of a flower (I don’t know but there’s nectar and butterflies mentioned so I must assume it’s a flower). Anyways, it’s a really good poem because of its simplicity, it absorbed within me quickly and I can reflect to it right away. This cycle of flower is a metaphor of a life of a person or anyone else in this world. We all are going through a lot of phases in life. We are all beautiful in own given bodies. We are meant to bloom that’s why we were born. Life isn’t about being scared to do beautiful new things. Life is for living. We get to let those bees try our nectars, let other people feel our warmth and goodness as humans. And butterflies to flirt with us, let our social skills be improved by interacting with beautiful people as well. Life is worth living; however, life is also short. Death is uncertain and that we need to cherish every moment this life can offer. That is why we were given that perfect time to be at the peak of the best versions of ourselves. Of course, we can wait. But the question is, until when? We have to live every moment and everyday because we will never be going back today. Today is only today. What’s the point of living in a hateful way? Nothing! Life is short, it deserves to be lived positively. Kudos to the writer for making this valuable reflective masterpiece! I love it.
The poem opens with an explanation of how many individuals who have achieved a high degree of outward success still find themselves struggling with an inner need for developing personal effectiveness and growing healthy relationships with other people.
ReplyDeleteThese days, people look for quick fixes. They see a successful person, team, or organization and ask, "How do you do it? Teach me your techniques!" But these "shortcuts" that we look for, hoping to save time and effort and still achieve the desired result, are simply band-aids that will yield short-term solutions. They don't address the underlying condition.
The way we see the world is entirely based on our own perceptions. In order to change a given situation, we must change ourselves, and in order to change ourselves, we must be able to change our perceptions.
The poem by Rolin Migyuel Cadallo Obina explores the life cycle of a flower, using vivid imagery and personification to convey the message of the fleeting nature of life. The opening lines describe the slow and gradual blooming of the flower, which eventually opens up despite the presence of thorns below. The poem then shifts to focus on the flower's patience as it waits for the bees and butterflies to visit and interact with it. The discomfort caused by the blowing wind, or Amihan, is noted but the flower remains resolute in its wait. The flower is aware that its time to bloom will eventually come and it does not rush the process. The next few lines of the poem mark a sudden change in the tone, as the flower is unexpectedly nipped from the stem without warning. The flower realizes that its time to die and wither away is approaching, and it laments the fact that it has no roots to cling onto. The flower is portrayed as a "virgin," emphasizing its youth and purity. In the final lines of the poem, the flower accepts its fate as a short-lived entity that will only be adored for a brief moment in time. The poem ends with a bittersweet reminder that everything in life is temporary, even the most beautiful and cherished things. The poem invites the reader to reflect on the transience of life and the importance of cherishing the present moment.
ReplyDeleteThe poem compares the life of a flower to that of a person. It describes how the flower opened up and how even the thorns down below couldn't stop her. This, in my opinion, is about coming into your own as an individual—about finding the strength within yourself to move forward and reach your full potential. Even though the obstacles were challenging to overcome, the bud opened despite the thorns, proving that it would not be stopped. The next stanza talks about the patience of the flower for both the bees and butterflies. The bud is willing to wait for the right opportunities to present themselves before blossoming into something greater. It's a good analogy to life: we have to be patient with ourselves. We're continually developing; therefore, the ideal opportunity will always present itself. Since the flower benefits from bees and butterflies, and vice versa, I think that it symbolizes the importance of our relationships with others where there is a give and take. The flower, then, has reached its most beautiful form, which is to be fully bloomed, after waiting for so long when suddenly it was nipped from its stem, causing it to die. Her life was destined to be short, and she was only to be adored for a while. This serves as a timely reminder for all of us that life is short and that it may end at any time; however, this does not imply that our lives are unhappy or terrible; rather, it serves as a prompt to appreciate what we currently have and the things we can do.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I find it quite lovely that the flower didn't hurry things along since it knew its moment would come and that it was content during the process of blooming. I believe that this is a great way for life to be lived, and that is by not waiting until you become the best version of yourself to enjoy life. As the poem depicts, life can be taken away at any time. So, we can’t just be happy when we’ve reached the person we want to be. This becomes in line with the title in a way that we didn’t think that this flower would die as soon as it bloomed, but despite its dying, it served others (bees, butterflies, and other flowers) even if just for a short time. This means that its beauty lived on forever despite dying quickly. This is the same with our lives. Our impact on others will live on even after we die, and so we must try to leave a beautiful legacy behind.
This poem is primarily about human life. We are all aware that we all have a purpose in life. As I previously stated, it depicts a human life, and like flowers, we each have our own blooming season. This basically reminds us to wait for the right time of our blooming season and just concentrate on the things that need to be worked on. In contrast, the poem's conclusion depicts that we never know when our lives are coming to an end. And so, in general, this poem tells us to make the most of our lives.
ReplyDeleteThe flower thought she would be staying in her stem for so long, but in the end she was picked since she blossomed into a beautiful flower. She withered and accepted her death. This poem is rather sad because I can picture a woman who was forced to grow up thinking that life would be beautiful – she was given great care, as she believed that being beautiful is her “purpose”. In the end, she got picked because she was “beautiful” and never got to live her life, as she wants it to be – a vivid imagery of a woman forced out of her life, as men desires to be with a beautiful woman (not generalizing) regardless of she wants and feels. From the title “that for which we thought she would be” already signifies that women are sometimes made into a beautiful display, and once she’s withered everyone would throw her away like a dying flower.
ReplyDeleteThe poem makes a comparison between a person's life and that of a flower. It explains how the flower bloomed and how not even the thorns at the base of the flower could stop her. This, in my perspective, is about discovering your uniqueness about discovering the power within yourself to advance and realize your entire potential. The bud opened despite the thorns, demonstrating that it will proceed despite the difficulties in doing so. The next stanza discusses the flower's tolerance for both bees and butterflies. The bud is prepared to wait until the ideal circumstances arise before bursting into full bloom. A good life lesson is that we must have patience with ourselves. As we're always progressing, the perfect chance will always come along. The flower represents the value of our interactions with others where there is a give and take because bees and butterflies benefit from it and vice versa. After waiting for so long, the flower finally reached its most beautiful state, which is to be completely blossomed, when it was abruptly severed from its stem, causing it to die. Her life was supposed to be brief, and she would only get love for a limited period of time.
ReplyDeleteThis is a timely reminder for all of us that life is fragile and that it might end at any moment; yet, this does not suggest that our lives are miserable or dreadful; rather, it serves as a call to gratitude for the things we now have and the things we can do. Nonetheless, I think it's great that the flower was pleased during the blooming process and didn't rush things because it knew its time would come. This approach to living life, which involves not waiting till you are your best self, in my opinion, is a terrific one. As the poem illustrates, death can strike at any time.So when we become the person we want to be, we can't just be happy. This is consistent with the title in that, although though the flower died soon after it bloomed, even for a brief period of time, it served others .This implies that, despite dying suddenly, its beauty endured eternally. The same is true of our lives. We must make an effort to leave a lovely legacy behind since our influence on other people will endure long after we are gone.
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ReplyDeleteThe poem compares life to blooming, showing how thistles at the flower's base cannot stop progress. Finding independence and fulfilling potential is highlighted. The bud opens despite obstacles, signifying growth. A key lesson is learning to be at peace with oneself. We must be patient and progress. Will lead to perfect opportunities. Flowers represent the value of interactions, benefiting bees and butterflies. After a wait, the flower reached its happiest state in full bloom before withering. Life is short, love is fleeting.
ReplyDeleteThis poem is about a woman's aspirations being realized but only fleetingly because of society's expectations. A woman strives to be beautiful and independent. She carefully cultivates herself to perfection and gradually reach her standard. Although bound by the grasp of customs and traditions, a woman will follow through. But just when a woman has achieved freedom, it is short-lived.
ReplyDeleteA woman has no liberty. She is made to grow beautiful and put on display for everyone to see. A woman's life is already set - she will be chosen by one person to be worn as an accessory just as how society expects her to be. A woman is a beautiful flower without a voice.
MARGARETH R. SIMBAJON
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This poem actually follows a story in which in the beginning we are introduced to a character that is described as a flower. The flower seems to be hopeful, full of life and had the idea that she was ready for what it would throw at her. She was ready to work with the bees, to play with butterflies, and to spread her seed. Just like most characters in a story, it received conflict to which the flower faced bravely gracefully. Even though the wind could be harsh, she stood her ground and stayed headstrong. And then Alas! She finally bloomed towards her full potential. Finally, she was a full-blown flower -- the stuff of beauty and nature’s jewel. But to her disappointment she was plucked and taken, stripped away from her right to be a flower and to contribute to the natural order of things. They prevented her from doing the most honorable mission of partaking in nature’s cycle. They killed her and had her corpse displayed and ogled until it decomposed and rotted -- until she is no more.
Part of the beauty of this poem is that it can be translated or interpreted in multiple ways yet through my lenses I found that this poem mirrors to the dark reality of people’s dreams being sucked dry by the way of the cruel world that we as a society forged. Whether it be fresh graduates that thought they could finally do what they’ve fantasized for years, only to have a rude awakening that they will be, like any other worker that came before them and will come, stuck in to a job that is repeated every day until it completely sucks their souls and passion dry.
NEVA FRANCES C. LABUAN
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This poem talks about the cycle of life in a metaphor of a flower. Like every flower, every person, also, is bound to bloom. We all have our own rightful time and so we wait. Despite of the discomfort brought by the blowing wind of life circumstances, we wait continuously and adamantly prepare ourselves for the upcoming bloom. And when the time has come, we all bloom beautifully. Like how bees and butterflies were enticed by the flower, it is in our full bloom that we get to be adored and appreciated by others. However, no one is in full bloom forever, like how a flower is destined to wither and die. This is a representation of how short our lives are. A life can end in a second. So, this is a reminder for all of us to live a life worth living for we all have our destined time to bloom and its own time to end.
The poem "THAT FOR WHICH WE THOUGHT SHE WOULD BE" speaks of the natural life cycle of a flower. It portrays a sense of patience, perseverance, and beauty, but also touches on the inevitability of death. The bud slowly opening and blooming despite the thorns below symbolizes the idea that obstacles cannot hinder growth and progress.
ReplyDeleteThe mention of waiting for the bees to sip its nectar and the butterflies to flirt conveys the flower's purpose in the ecosystem, which is to attract pollinators. The flower endures the discomfort of the blowing wind, known as the Amihan, highlighting the resilience required to survive in the natural world.
The line "She knew her time would come. She didn't rush" indicates the flower's understanding that her time to bloom would eventually arrive, emphasizing the value of patience and trust in the natural process. The blooming of the flower is depicted as a beautiful and momentous occasion.
However, the sudden end to the flower's life through being nipped from the stem represents the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The mention of the flower being a virgin alludes to the idea that it had not yet fully lived or fulfilled its purpose, reinforcing the idea that life can be fleeting.
Overall, the poem is a reflection on the beauty and transience of life, and the importance of cherishing the moments we have while we can. It is a reminder to appreciate the natural world around us, and to value the brief moments of beauty that it offers us
Hetana Japin
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This poetry discusses unfulfilled dreams and aspirations. As we grow up we realized what we want when we became an adult. We became excited to the feeling of achieving them someday, to be successful in the field that we will choose. But there are many obstacles that prevent it from being realized. Yes, we are full of ambitions but the situation and people around us will not allow us to grow and be ourselves. They won't allow us to spread our wings and explore this vast world. This poem is about some Filipino families' toxic parenting. These parents who thought that we are their properties, that we do not have any feelings. They just want us to fulfill their dreams that they could not achieve.
This poem can be seen as a metaphor for the human experience of life. The bud represents the slow, gradual growth of a human life, overcoming the challenges and obstacles that come its way. The waiting period for the bees and butterflies to arrive can be seen as a metaphor for the waiting that humans experience in life, waiting for opportunities to come their way. The blowing wind could represent the hardships and struggles that humans face while waiting for their time to come. The sudden cutting down of the flower can be seen as a reminder of the fleeting nature of life and how quickly it can be taken away. The flower's lack of roots and short life span can be interpreted as a symbol of how humans are impermanent and temporary. Despite its short life, the flower is still admired and appreciated for its beauty, highlighting the importance of cherishing the moments we have in life.
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ReplyDeleteThis poem made me more appreciate of how life blossoms into a beautiful story of what living is all about. All of us grow differently in a manner of many factors that affect life, but I learned that patiently waiting and not rushing is also a process of seeing the brighter side of our story that amidst the slow progress and discomfort, we can still bloom beautifully. Life is a representation of a flower that won’t live forever, time will come that the beautiful flower who waited to bloom and then bloomed beautifully will also wither and be gone.
THERESE DOROTHEA G. CAL
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The poem tells the story of a bud that opens slowly but eventually blooms despite the presence of thorns. The bud patiently awaits the arrival of the bees and butterflies, despite the discomfort of the wind. The bud understands that her time will come and that she should not rush it. When she finally blooms, she is stunning, but she is abruptly nipped from the stem. She realizes her time is running out, and she will wither and die without roots to cling to. She is a virgin, with no bees or butterflies to adorn her, and her life is destined to be short and simple.
This poem can be interpreted as a life metaphor. The bud represents a person who is born and grows slowly before blooming. Regardless of the difficulties and obstacles encountered along the way, the person patiently waits for the right time to arrive, and when it does, they bloom beautifully. However, just as the bud is nipped from the stem, life can be abruptly cut short, leaving the person to wither and die with no chance to cling to anything. The metaphor of the virgin without roots or adoration implies that life is fleeting and that one's accomplishments and beauty are only appreciated for a short time.
The poem's overall message is to cherish the time we have and to be aware of the beauty of life. Also, it reminds us to cherish each moment because life can be unpredictable.
SHIENA SHY GREAD B. IDAHAN
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The blossoming blossom was meant to persist in her branch for an extended time, but she ended up being removed because she blossomed into an exquisite blossom. She succumbed and ultimately perished up to death. This poem is particularly sad since it depicts an individual whose was compelled to grow up believing that every moment would prove to be beautiful.
This is an appropriate signal for everyone among us that our existence is fragile and can end at any moment of time; yet, this does not imply that our lives are wretched especially horrible; alternatively, it serves as an encouragement towards thankfulness for what we have and what we can do. nevertheless I believe it's wonderful that the blossom was content with the blooming process and avoided rushing proceedings given that it knew its time was approaching. In this manner of experiencing life, that includes not holding off till you've reached your greatest self, is fantastic in my point of view.
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ReplyDeleteThe second meaning that the poem gave me is quite different from my first. I would like to describe it as when you start your life filled with nothing going your way and you've been used to things being hard on you and when you finally have the chance to snatch that beautiful satisfaction of "happiness" then you just know that something or somehow it is going to go wrong. "Everything is going a little too well; its suspicious" that moment and it actually does happen which just confirms your assumptions.
ReplyDeleteIn the realm of dreams, where hopes abide,
ReplyDeleteThere stood a maiden by the riverside.
A vision of grace, her spirit so free,
She held the key to what we thought she'd be.
Her eyes, like stars, shimmered with light,
Guiding us through the darkest night.
Her laughter echoed with joy untamed,
As if the world's worries were all but tamed.In her presence, flowers bloomed with glee,
Whispering secrets only she could see.
Her touch, a balm for souls in pain,
A beacon of hope in life's endless chain.
We thought she'd be a muse of inspiration,
Igniting fires of imagination.
A poet's pen would dance with delight,
Unveiling verses, painting worlds so bright.She'd be a warrior, fierce and brave,
Marching to the beat of justice's wave.
Her voice, a thunder, would shake the ground,
Empowering the silenced, profound sound.
But destiny weaves its threads unknown,
And life's path takes turns yet unshown.
For in her heart, a path emerged,
Different from what we had once surmised.She chose to wander a different road,
To help the lost, to ease their load.
With gentle touch and a healing hand,
She became the healer in this wondrous land.
For what we thought she'd be, we had not known,
The path she walked was hers alone.
She found her purpose, her soul's true call,
And in her journey, she inspired us all.So let us cherish the unexpected,
For it is where our spirits are connected.
And though our visions may not always see,
There lies the beauty of what she'd be.