Taming This Tyke's Voice Since 2007

The Seed’s Wishes

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I wish I’d grow up a lovely tree,

You would sit under my cool shade

To rest your weary body.

  

I wish I’d grow up a healthy tree,

Bear fruits and nourish you

I’d give myself entirely.

 

 I wish I’d grow up a sturdy tree,

People would build houses from my branches.

Your refuge, I would be glad to be.

 

 I wish I’d grow up a seasoned tree,

Bridges and light posts will rise from me.

I’d be along the road to light your way.

 

I wish I’d grow up a fine tree,

Pages would be made from my fibers ~

Books, letters, notes, songs , poetry.

 

 I am a seed for the moment,

Wishes, and dreaming of a full life

The morning will change me.

  

I wish I’d grow up a parent tree.

Thousands of seeds would spring from me.

Seeds metamorphose to homes of love.

 

 

I will be your shelter, eternally.

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8 responses

  1. I like this, its amazing to see what can grow from a tiny seed

    PM00000010000002531 10, 2007 at 12:00 pm12

  2. What a beautiful poem. We couls learn a lot from seeds!

    PM00000070000004231 10, 2007 at 12:00 pm12

  3. It is amazing that everything starts out from something small.

    AM000000120000005231 10, 2007 at 12:00 am12

  4. To: Crafty Green
    Keith
    and Brian

    The seed is one of my favorite metaphors. It could say a lot about life, of dreaming, and our human nature to grow. I’m glad you saw what I’m trying to picture in this piece.

    I wish you well.

    ~ Jeques

    AM00000020000005031 10, 2007 at 12:00 am12

  5. Romila

    Such a lovely poem. You sure have a way with words in a tranquil sort of way. This site is gonna be tagged as a favorite in my reader. Cheers!

    PM000000120000002831 10, 2007 at 12:00 pm12

  6. such an optimistic poem Jeques. hope you had a great holiday.

    PM000000100000000731 10, 2007 at 12:00 pm12

  7. Romila,

    Welcome to my web nook! It’s nice to see new people visiting, reading and leaving encouraging comments in my humble corner and it is always open for your reading.
    I’m trying to get a link to your blog(?) but I get an error when I click your name. Do you have a blog I can visit? Please give me a link.

    I wish you well.

    ~ Jeques

    AM000000120000002631 10, 2007 at 12:00 am12

  8. Totomai,

    Welcome back to my nook. Hope, its everything.
    I’m fine celebrating the holiday alone, work as usual.
    How about you? Hope you had a good one, too.

    Happy New Year!

    I wish you well.

    ~ Jeques

    AM000000120000002031 10, 2007 at 12:00 am12

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