They shrink under the ruthless sun Seeds of hope scattered on dry ground Each dismally shriveled… but one Single seed of promise unbound Sprouts roots of depthness so profound Intelligence beyond comprehension? Unfurling in directions that confound Conveying its own intention W3 Prompt #166: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Val, prompts us to writeContinue reading “Seed of Promise”
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Cypress Tale
As a seed, I was shot out the back end of a blue jay when, heedless, she flew over the meadow. Spiraling downward as I should, I landed in the tall grass, among sun-loving wildflowers. I was not welcomed there. The unrelenting sun beat upon my shell until the evening forced it west. Ravenous nightContinue reading “Cypress Tale”
A Seed
A seed is a most unpredictable thing; dead or dormant or ready to spring. Yet no good seed will fully sprout in a toxic environment, inside or out.