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| Evan Ioakimidis The SunflowerOnce the seed has been plantedyou begin to see who I truly am.
 It is just a matter of time before I open.
 
 At a glance I look quiet and shy,
 slowly growing at my own pace.
 Inside, I cannot wait to open up.
 
 Like a budding flower
 I can easily be mistaken for a weed.
 Before you get to know me, I keep to myself.
 
 Fully blossomed, you can see
 that I am confident and accepting.
 Aware of who I truly am, I stand tall.
 
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