The violet, with modesty,
grows close above the ground,
and peeks out from its heart-shaped leaves,
without a fuss or sound.
It is not stately in its stance,
no grandeur does it claim,
and yet, in its humility,
there's splendor in its frame.
If I could plant the perfect field,
if that were in my power,
I'd fill the field with violets,
so fair this graceful flower.
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Author Notes
The violet has, since ancient times, symbolized humility. In Christian art, it symbolizes the Virgin Mary because of this.
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