I could get lost for hours 

in flowers

in the veins that run through 

each delicate petal 

 In the spaces between each section

and in the colors

and the changing layers

 Photographing flowers may be

one of my all time favorites

because

like people,

 no two are exactly alike

 they all have their own personality

and essence

and it's not something that 

you can find by one mere snap shot

you have to search 

to find the deep secrets

that make each one up

 Much like people

they are mysterious

elegant 

youthful

yet mature in their ability 

to let others see 

their inner beauty

I wish that I had the ability

to show my inner beauty

to only those who look

closely enough

and to not be guarded when it comes

to doing so

Maybe it's how I'm finding myself;

that even if I can fit one small portion

of their 'souls' 

so to speak

in my small little frame

I cannot forget about the beauty

that exists 

past the edges