To Hold a Seed

to hold a seed
is to grasp all of life's meanings
beauty hides within
in an anticipated birth
that can unfold in any color
reach any height
array itself beneath the sun
drink freely of God's given light
grow to any shape
encompass a mountain
fill any meadow
uses any path
the world produces its transport
no distance is too great
to its fruition
and once life begins within
its sojourn has but one destiny
to make another seed
some may falter, life has chances
a roll of the dice
but the will of the majority
cannot fail their destiny
sitting on this bench
it is easy to see
the world is a wonder to behold
seeds will not be deterred
i know this fate intimately
every time i cup your cheek
gaze into your eyes
taste the dovecote of your lips
as butterflies pell-mell within me
i discovered where Earth wanted me
when that tumbleweed seed
came to rest at your feet


   OKC   9/22
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Dietrich Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 9:01 PM
So romantic. Hey I saw your name in my soupmail but there was no message for me. Was just curious.
Delaney Avatar
October 28, 2022 at 4:47 AM
Wonderful musings, Timray: All that is predestined in a seed. Makes one wonder if not more is already predestined. I will send you an email of one I wrote called, “If not Now” I love how all your thoughts turn to romance. It is soul’s elixir. Truly, SuZ
Ray Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 2:45 PM
thank you...you are among my treasures and that husband of yours keeps me nailed to politics....love him too....
Fowler Avatar
October 10, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Love the romance of this and the eternal truth. Linda
Ray Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 2:42 PM
thank you Linda.....
Rhymer Avatar
September 29, 2022 at 7:24 AM
Beautiful Timothy.
Ray Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 2:47 PM
thank you....
Bauer Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 4:19 PM
wonderful! i like your style, timothy...
Ray Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 2:46 PM
thank you....
Kyser Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 7:19 AM
Uplifting, expansive, Well done, yes indeed-y Breathless, romantic, Without being seedy :-)
Ray Avatar
September 24, 2022 at 7:47 AM
love the pun!!!
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