Crystol Woods Poet Free verse

A Harvest of Joy

Tears are salty seeds 
      planted in the rich soil of hope.
           When given nourishment, encouragement, 
                                                    Whispered words at midnight,  
                When watered with faith and love... 
from this wet tear drop comes a sprout.
 Like a corn kernel filled with such heat, 
                                                that it bursts its boundaries
                  into the white fluff of popcorn.
Or , in opposition to heat, 
                  the freezing winds of arctic air invade 
         a rain drop...and it EXPLODES 
                       into a white crystal snowflake!
When the heat of love, faith, and hope, 
                      the cold of determination and belief,  
                                       Expands the teardrop seed to 
              overflowing... then, 
                            with an unexpected laugh...
                                                  JOY BURSTS into life!

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John Fleming July 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM I like the sense of anticipation and exuberance that you have managed to capture here. A nice, happy poem, Crystol. :) john

Darlene De Beaulieu March 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM Hello Crystol Woods, this is a beautiful poem. i enjoyed to read. Hugs. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu March 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM Hello Crystol Wood, Your welcome . Hugs. /Darlene/ Crystol Woods March 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM Thank you so much! Xo