Orchid

I cried the first and second time I heard this song. She is treated like a rose as an orchid. A rose has thorns. An orchid is delicate. Her lovers perceive her as stronger than she is because she shows her thorns. Truly, she is an orchid. She is delicate. She connects deeply and yet her lovers don't understand her. To her lovers, she is high maintenance or at least this is her perception of how her lover perceives her.

In the beginning of her relationships, she is courted. Her lovers admire her strong will and deep sensitivity. After two or three years they no longer court her the same way. She is not someone they take to the altar. Sadly, they only think they know her. She does have thorns but not really. She is an orchid. When she finds the right one, I don't think the thorns will be as apparent. Perhaps she has to learn to trust first. I love you for sharing this Alanis. Your entire album has come at the right time in my life. You are an angel. Know that you go through your journey to help those of us that struggle the same. I thank you for sharing your soul. Stephanie