The Harvest

Planted last fall to winter in the ground
Emerging in April with lovely hues.
Harvesting thousands of tulip bulbs to
Be sent worldwide for the gardener's use.

Perhaps this fall when you buy some bulbs,
You'll select those grown in our Skagit fields.
You'll have a gloriously blooming spring,
When you plant the bounty our harvest yelds.

Our lives would be like the tulips bulbs,
Covered with dirt and not pretty to see,
If God were not there for the harvesting
To discover the beauty in you and me.

When the Master Gardener takes us home
We'll live in His garden in glorious bloom.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Culverhouse Avatar
September 8, 2009 at 8:34 AM
very nicely done, nice comparison of bulbs to people.
Mason Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Beautiful write here, Joyce. Tulips are one of my favorite flowers ... I just wish they last longer ... smile ...
Kendrick Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Love this one. You have put it together so well. Keep writing. Sara P.S. Goes to fav
Jordan Avatar
August 29, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Joyce i loved this poem and how it graciously turned into the story of how God brings the beauty out in us - Excellent writing hon, God Bless, mj
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