Orchid

Me and my helmet

Such an unconventional kid

All intense and kinetic

At best tolerated from afar

Not yet arrested

And by that I mean betrothed

Though a start I am newly courted

I've just not been trusted with alter

I'm a sweet piece of work

Well-intentioned, yet disturbed

Wrongly labeled and under-fed

Treated like a rose as an orchid

My friends, as they weigh in

Get understandably protective

They have a hard time being objective

So inside we cancel each other out

I'm a sweet piece of work

Well-intentioned and unloved

Unlabeled and misunderstood

Treated like a rose as an orchid

You've brought water to me

Making sure my bloom rebounds

You know best of what my special care allows

So I've lived in my blind spot

Thought myself usual when I'm not

And your garden is a nice spot

As long as it is brave and where you are

For this sweet piece of work

High maintenance and deserted

I've been different and deserving

Treated like a rose as an orchid

Sweet piece of work

Overwhelmed, unobserved

I've been bowed down to, but so misread

Treated like a rose as an orchid