The Seed

How strange indeed, I wonder
This weight of dreams I’m under
lost on paths of planted seed
I bare the wrath of fruitless trees

In fear of Lies, Life and truth
I find you there, beyond my youth
Further than, my heart could go
you lay you down, like a road

That ever was, and still will lead
to the root, of barren seed
and ask me now, how could it grow?
The waters deep but never flow

without Centrific energy
going out and back to me
through the failings of a man
and a woman’s grasping hand

with tears a flood, our cheeks a stain
but bring us life, like summer rain
for thirsty tongues that yearned to say,
the flood of years, all tucked away

for flower spring, where lovers kiss
and dig the earth in cautiousness 
to find the seed, that couldn’t grow
become the love, they’ll ever know
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Spence Sr Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 2:20 PM
This is excellent. I like the flow of the poem and the essence of the words. The rhyming pattern certainly moves the piece along. Congratulations on being featured. Great job! Joseph
Fisher Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 1:52 AM
liked this one. i wrote a poem called the seed i think. a similar notion in a different direction. check it out if u have time. i think you'll dig.
Adeite Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 11:03 AM
This is a wonderful piece! Accept my colorful congrats on having this poem featured this week. You are such a nice poet! Please, keep your poetry pens dancing on your poetry pad. I wish you all the best with your writing. Love ~Adeleke~
Scripca Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Very interesting poem here. Congratulations on being featured this week. Love, Iolanda
Beer Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 3:58 PM
Ezra, that is the kind of seed we all need to plant. Happy you planted this beautiful poem. God Bless, Cile
Fisher Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 11:22 PM
Don’t know who Ezra but I’m joe fisher, who wrote this.
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June 21, 2010 at 2:31 PM
a real poem. a rare find great thought went into this wonderful piece. John Henry Loving III
Brown Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Ezra. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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