THE LOTUS AND THE DRAGONFLY

In a tranquil pond, surrounded by verdant vegetation, lived a graceful lotus. Its fragrant blossoms unfurled each dawn, reaching for the golden sun. Upon its surface, a agile dragonfly would often hover, its iridescent body shimmering like jewels. The lotus, serene and unassuming in its nature, symbolized innocence. The dragonfly, vibrant, represe