Purple Flowers

“You become what you give your attention to.” – Epictetus

Amidst weeds, a delicate purple flower akin to an orchid raises questions about worthiness and transience, culminating in an unexpected disposal.

I noticed some pretty little purple flowers on a weed.
Like an orchid.
What did she do to deserve being uprooted?
Trying to go everywhere, and get into everything.
I put her in the trash.

David Alexander

The Prosoché Project

Flower Symbolism, Impermanence, Nature Observation, Reflection

David Alexander

New Mexico-based psychotherapist exploring Stoic Philosophy and Jungian psychology to understand human nature, aiming for self-discovery and empathy through integrated disciplines.

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