I wanted to share this poem with Real Toads for the Tuesday Platform because it is a message that all of us need and deserve to hear. I'm not much of a person for religion, but I do believe that we "reap what we sow" sort of speak. Please pass this poem down and make our world just that much brighter.
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| "Faith in the Seeds" from CN Life Ministries |
A spot of soil
from the earth does spring
A curled and
tucked in seed it brings
Cupped in our hand
and cradled softly
Gently swayed and
rocked into the dirty
To be sprayed down
with aqueous care
And in the mist
spurts a elegant vine affair.
A seedling
reaching up into the clouds
Searching far and
wide for fertile growth
Sprouting leaves
like branches of a tree
One day reaching
further into the sky
As long as a
drought doesn't befall
Upon this fertile
ground it called home.
Together our will
sleeps with the seeds
For in their eyes
sparkle the lost wisdom
Their vines
reaching out for the poor
Quenching the
thirst and hunger that pains
All of the this
earth that trembles so easily
Quake in the
moment of hushed adversity.
Thought for the Reader: Plant a seed for someone that you care for, and let the future look just that much brighter.
There is so much hope and love in trees.. and even if we don't believe in that, we need to plant trees to bring the carbon-dioxide down.. very good thought Kenn
ReplyDeleteA lot of this was very metaphorical and holds symbolism, but you are absolutely right about that Bjorn.
DeleteI absolutely loved the last verse and that is a very beautiful thought. You have a very distinctive voice kenn
ReplyDeleteThanks SuyashJ, a lot of my ideas for poetry comes from what I see, read, and hear. So a lot of it is very personal to me in some way.
DeleteA beautiful metaphor here and life lesson. Thanks, Kenn. k.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that I could share it with everyone.
DeleteYour metaphor rings very true for me - especially as a teacher - you have conveyed a very positive message about ones role in another's life.
ReplyDeleteI've always been a firm believer in the idea that artists, celebrities, etc, are all influential to those younger generations around us. We all have to set good examples.
DeleteThe grounded but reaching feeling speaks to me from this poem. Visual and meaningful, Kenn...great to pair it with that particular image as well. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that I could convey a message that you could feel some kind of attachment to. As a poet I'm always looking to entertain and inspire others. I too thought the image I used worked great with this poem. I spotted it while looking around for a photo to use, and it just sort of revealed itself more than all the rest.
Deletewhat a pure write... seed planting is a thing we all should do... great words today
ReplyDeletePlanting good messages to the younger generations is very important. Thank you for taking the time to read and post on my poem Wolfs.
DeleteSuch a hopeful and beautiful thing, a seed sending forth a tendril, reaching for the light. Like our hearts, when we are our best selves. Great write, Kenn.
ReplyDeleteExactly Sherry! When we open our hearts to others is when we really begin to see how much a person can care for another. It really is an amazing thing to see.
DeleteI'm intrigued by an elegant vine affair.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that line intrigued you so Colleen. Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and comment! :)
DeleteBeautifully set in metaphor fashion. I like the tying up of a growing seed to that which eventually reaches out through to human deprivation. Wonderful write Kenn!
ReplyDeleteHank
It is like climbing a beanstalk, it seems to go endlessly into the sky.
DeleteLots of thoughts here, Kenn. First was that the intro line, "A spot of soil from the earth does spring" needs the 'does' to be changed to a 'doth'. That was a minor thought, Jack's Beanstock followed.
ReplyDeleteBut the last line gave strong hints of where things were going. Yes, a lot need a little chance. Lots more thoughts, a seed will grow almost anywhere it is falls. Some of the prettiest flowering plants grow in the worst of atmosphere.
http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-saint-patricks-day-four-leaf.html
But a large part go so much farther with a little guidance from the right person. Namely the 'you', reader of your poem. It is why we have schools.
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I actually though of changing the does into doth multiple times, but I didn't want the old language interfering with the rest of the mostly modern language.
DeleteWe should all strive to be good role models. I wouldn't say that schools are the best place to teach this, but it certainly has its ups and downs like everything else.
Well said.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by. I have learned to keep secrets close.
Yeah I can't blame you there.
DeleteAnd thank you too for coming by.
We can be soil, water and light for others and ourselves. And yes, remembering this, will almost always bring wonderful things into our lives. ♥
ReplyDeleteExactly! Thank you for understanding Maggie.
DeleteMay we be the seeds or the nurturer. Such a beautiful peace, full of hope.
ReplyDeleteI've always been a believer in delivering hope to someone because that is all a person really needs.
DeleteSuch articles of faith like this I will happily add to my garden. "... Together our will sleeps with the seeds" is psalm enough.
ReplyDeleteI'm more of a spiritual person than anything else. I also believe in giving hope to people. It might just be words on a screen or paper, but these words do help.
DeleteI may fail to recognize which poems are and which ones are not about you, but I never fail to see your heart in everything you write.
ReplyDeleteWriting is my passion and hence comes from the heart with every single word.
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