Taproot Rising

Germinating seed in the desert shoots
Wind dispersed the grain as oasis fruit,
And sap nourishes the root.

Water makes a taproot grow strong,
Splits the bud, breaks the husk all along
Shoots stem and petals to where they belong.

The seed sprouts above
With a blooming love 
Shining through the grove.

The root deepens,
The grain steepens,
Raindrops weaken
The bright petals
And the seed endures and settles.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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