The neglected flower wilts more and more every day. It's size intereferes with its oppurtunities for sunlight and warmth and it is left behind in the cold shadow of the neighboring trees. Vibrant petals morph into ugly brown reminders of lost hope. All potential ceases to exist. As the process continues, the flower stands out from the colorful plants around it. Once the last petal turns brown and falls, the flower is no more and it collapses into the dirt, finally seeming to belong.
