Miracles

A tiny seed drops from a tree,
Dodging leaves, skirting debris,
  Nestles in a muddy crack,
  Nature's nurture therein no lack.

Rotting, rooting in the ground,
Through winter slumber, nary a sound;
  Come April, awakens with glee,
  Bursts forth from Earth, reverie.

Chlorophyll shoots, yearning skyward,
Fragile spine, reaching toward...
  The plant will live, even flourish,
  Provide us sustenance and nourish.

Miracles daily come and darkly go--
Here's one survives night's cold and snowl
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Seeker Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 7:18 AM
Fantastic inspirational write!
Wolf Avatar
September 4, 2021 at 7:33 PM
Glad to hear it, Seeker. Thanks, gw
Radhakrishna Avatar
September 3, 2021 at 3:30 AM
Gershon lovely write! The wonder of a germinating seed!
Wolf Avatar
September 4, 2021 at 7:33 PM
Thanks for the look at this one, Krish! :) gw
Faulkner Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Extra points for using the word "chlorophyll" - inspiring and uplifting!
Wolf Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 9:42 AM
Wow! Extra points! Yippee! I'm extremely honored. Thank you, as always, for your encouragement and support. :)gw
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 10:26 PM
Love it! I live for spring... sprouting budding blooming bliss.
Wolf Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 10:50 PM
Me too, Maureen: The season of hope, promise, unlimited possibility---if it ever gets here! :) gw
Gauthier Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 8:11 PM
A great tribute to life and determination, Gershon.
Wolf Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 8:16 PM
Thank you, Line! ---and possibly also to just a simple seed. Best always, Gershon
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