Two Spirits of the Stillwater: A Myth in Bloom
🌀 Two Spirits of the Stillwater: A Myth in Bloom
In the realm where silence floats and light folds like silk on the surface of the pond, two floral souls dwell—neither sisters, nor rivals, but reflections of contrasting philosophies.
🌫 The One Who Refuses to Float
There is a flower who believes in elevation. Her roots are buried deep, her heart is stubborn, and her leaves do not touch the surface. She refuses to lie down. Her petals emerge on pedestals, declaring distance from the mire beneath.
Water glides off her leaves like oil off marble—never absorbed, never accepted. She is the untouched.
💧 The One Who Listens to the Pond
Then, there is the dreamer—the one who lays her leaves wide upon the water’s face, open to whispers and ripples. She does not mind the kiss of rain or the weight of dew. She welcomes it. Her leaf is split, like a secret unfolded.
Her flowers stay close, almost shy. They do not seek the sky, only the reflection of it.
🌿 Their Roots Speak Quietly
Beneath the still, there are stories.
The proud one grows from knots of energy—thick roots that plunge into soft, dark earth. The quiet one spreads sideways, gentle and creeping, like time itself. They do not fight for space. They simply grow where they are.
⏳ Their Time is Not the Same
One wakes early, dazzles briefly, and fades before the world has time to catch its breath.
The other is less urgent. Her bloom is longer, her rhythm more forgiving. She may open by sun, or by moon. She chooses softness over spectacle.
🧘 Their Meanings Are Carried by Wind
Some worship the one who rises as a symbol of all that survives impurity. She is carved into stone, painted in gold, spoken of in chants. Her story is one of triumph.
The other flower is quieter in legend, yet no less sacred to those who sit by ponds and feel peace in stillness. She teaches without speaking.
⚖️ If You Ever Meet Them
Do not ask them who is greater.
Ask instead: who is closer to what you need?
Do you seek the one who rises above the world, or the one who listens to it?
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