Memory

Seed in decayed matter did sleep Fiery sun in heating waves did sweep Wanton tears in flooded cavity did seep Sapling through clogged circuits did peep Sullied by passage, strands penuriously cheap Ballasted by growth pains, emotions so steep In new environs, from time's blight did weep Yet the solid kernel's silted fibers did reap Ingrained genes into light of day did slowly creep Resembling yet distinct from nuggets time did keep Tainting experiences from stem to bud did heap But glorious hybrid into new world did leap