A Cycle Broken
A seed is planted
new life begins
tended, nurtured
brought to maturity
ripening, blossoming
Sending forth it’s seed
to begin again
before it dies
the cycle of life goes on
with each new seed planted
Mother to daughter
a cycle reborn
hope is renewed
through the eyes of an infant
the laughter of a child
Gentleness and strength
moral character
values instilled
teaching them, preparing them
hoping the best for them
So what happens when
natures cruelty reigns
suffocating
a cry silences the night
the seed cannot be sown
Immortal spirit
the cycle of life
stopped, broken
empty womb, dry barren soil
no one to take my place
Do my hopes and dreams
my visions, my truths
die then, with me
wither up and blow away
Will my life cycle
my spark, my flame
be extinguished
Or will I continue on
through the souls that have touched mine?
Copyright © Trudy Diane Rider | Year Posted 2009
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