The Staff of Life

A tiny seed falls
    down to earth
  which to a stalk
    one day gives birth

  The stalk is wheat
    from which folks eat
  the 'Staff of Life'
    ~ pretty neat
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Romios Avatar
January 22, 2023 at 3:17 PM
Love it! Panagiota
Krutsinger Avatar
January 18, 2023 at 1:53 AM
This is curious to me; I have read it three times - get something new out of it on each read.
Kyser Avatar
January 15, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Does it come in a gluten-free version?
Wolf Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 7:20 PM
I'll check with my local Chassidishe Rabbi. lol.
Kyser Avatar
January 15, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Not for me, lol, eat my weight in the stuff
Rose  Avatar
January 15, 2023 at 7:32 PM
yes it is Gershon, the cycle of life can be quite amazing. A miraculous poem :)
Wolf Avatar
January 16, 2023 at 7:17 PM
Oh, how I appreciate your wonderfully supportive comment, Mystic. Peace, gw
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