Seed

Seed
5/4/13

Down in the garden where seeds are sown,
a life is waiting to sprout
upward toward heaven to shout,
"Here am I! From dust and dirt I've grown.
I've become this rare intricate bloom,
tender and tarried and true
with petals of every hue
ready and released to be consumed."
Water, sun, and soil prepare this seed
with thoughtful, faithful caress
to prepare it for life's test.
For soon time will declare, "The journey
has indeed commenced this very hour."
Oh seed, your life begins today.
You humbly debut and say,
"I'm here but not by my own power."