The Seed, an Original Poem

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The Seed

“This is a seed

that's all I know,

if you plant it

something will grow.”

“What will grow?”

“I do not know.

Something big and strong.”

“But it is so small.”

“It's small, that's true.

It's small like you.

And like this seed

you will grow too.”

“Will I grow big and strong,

strong just like you?”

“You might.”

“And this seed will grow too?”

“It will, but only if you plant it soon.”

“What if I don't plant it,

what will happen then?”

“If you don't plant it,

it'll stay tiny and thin,

as its always been.”

“No change?”

“No change at all,

this seed will stay small.

You need to go plant it,

so it can grow tall.”

“After I plant it

what should I do?”

“Water it, nourish it,

tend to the seed.

Give the seed light

and pull all the weeds.”

“Is this all I do?

Just water and nourish it once

and I'm through?”

“Not once or twice

or thrice and your done.

It's day in and day out

in the shade and the Sun.

And If you neglect it,

miss just a day,

the plant that has grown

can soon pass away.”

“Does that mean it's weak,

the seed was not strong?”

“No, the seed was a good seed,

it's you who did wrong.

The seed will reflect

all the deeds that you do,

so you must be patient

and see all things through.”

~ Sarah Stufflebeam