I AM BUT A SEED poem
I am but a seed
hidden by dirt
and soil
until suddenly
a miracle happens
that I cannot explain
But I burst forth
breaking all my bonds
pushing all ground aside
I rapidly shoot upward
as a young and tender stalk
toward the wide expansive
sky, oh my, look at me now
so beautiful and full of glory
Thunderstorms and rain
may come, but I shall
withstand them all
and give beauty
to our land
(Published on May 7, 2015;
Revision made on May 2, 2021)