History of a tulip

From a very young age he is accompanied.
Live in the garden of a city.
Surrounded by old buildings.
Adorn with its beauty.
He is lost among adults.
The elders protect him.

As the days go by
He becomes vigorous.
Shimmering
Confident of the same.

Already adult
Cheerful and with raised head.
One more of the garden.
Happy to be part of this beauty.

After some days.
He is a little tired.
Its leaves are no longer so straight.

The beautiful petals intense red.
They feel the passage of time.
They let themselves fall tired.
Teaching us another kind of beauty.

The beauty of sunset.
Not the end.
But the beginning