born from flowers

could it be that we

were born from flowers

initially at least

back then when

storms were earthly showers

for roots and leaves

a drop into a puddle

into streams and lakes

a flower bending down to have a taste

the first lips, the first tongue

the first sip, the first face

then wanting more

the first arms

to bathe the first cheeks

the first breath

the first trembling of knees...

could it be that we

uncurled our leaves

initially at least

that we smiled from

the center of our petals

that we got our wings

by drinking from the sea