"Love's Seedling"
The sky weeps and the ground bleeds
And yet nothing seems to change
The wind howls for its child
And the water longs for crashes enraged
As a heart falls another dog licks its chops
Another victim for the slaughter
A baby cries and hope blossoms
And the word PEACE shines though dirtied each day
Hands that are old, dried and cracked
Ache for another hour
Scooping up memories not from long ago
Plant seeds of hope and love
Feet that are weary and that have traveled many miles
Sore, burning and rock hard
Ache for another hour
Just a few more miles home is not far off
The sun shines and breaks through the clouds
The ground parts as a seedling sprouts
Green and healthy, tender yet firm
Its leaves shine in the sun, trying to catch the eye of a youth
No blinking lights, no mechanical sounds
The seedling stands tall and true
Far from the pavement and commerce's grind
Will attention make payment at all?
A blossom formed, slowly unfolding
Rich with red and yellow
Heart and strength are on full display
Ready to be admired, protected and sewn again
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