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What does it mean?
Emotions like love and friendship give rise to nature's beauty in the form of flowers.
In plain terms
Love and friendship create beautiful flowers.
What can you take from it?
Deep emotions bloom into beauty.

Where it applies

  • grieving
  • celebrating friendship
  • writing poetry

Putting it to work

  • honor friendships
  • plant gardens
  • express love

Questions to consider

  • What flowers remind you of a person?
  • How do emotions shape your view of nature?

Another view

It mixes metaphorical and literal meanings of tears.

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  3. There is no glory in star or blossom till looked upon by a loving eye; There is no fragrance in April breezes till breathed with joy as they wander by.

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