Bending tulip, 2024

By Alessandra Chaves

It was a beautiful day at the Ananda tulip garden. In a sea of delicate blue blossoms, a single red tulip curves downward. It stands in quiet contrast, like a drop of fire against a cool ocean, its stem arching as if bowing to the wind. The surrounding blue flowers sway gently, their soft hues merging into a tranquil wave, while the tulip remains distinct—an unspoken story of resilience, grace, or perhaps surrender.