Every day Quote by C. JoyBell C
““Roses are picked every day, they are told that they will be better off sold in the flower shoppe. And so they go from the hands of the picker; to the hands of the delivery man; to the hands of the florist; to the hands of the customer; and then often to the hands of the final recipient of the rose. From field, cut by scissors and passed from hand to hand. The world has forgotten that it is okay for roses to be in fields, the world has forgotten the beauty of the rose uncut. The bouquet is praised and given away but the wild roses are forgotten. People have forgotten what “wild” means; they think it means something entirely different. The wild rose remains untouched, with roots and swayed by the meadow winds. And that is wild. I am wild for having roots and for being untouched and for seeing things that people have forgotten. And I will always remember— that it is okay to be uncut, that it is okay to be untouched by darkness, it is okay to be wild.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 2020 (online publication)
The passage contrasts wild, untouched roses with cultivated bouquets, urging acceptance of natural, unaltered states and remembering forgotten wildness.
In simple terms: Wildness is valuable; being uncut is okay.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your natural self.
Themes
identity
nature
authenticity
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- self‑acceptance
- mental health
- creative expression
Key Concepts
wildness
beauty
roots
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of yourself have you trimmed to fit expectations?
- How can you nurture your wild side?
A Different Perspective
Societal pressure often forces conformity, making it hard to stay uncut.
