It starts with a seed and some good, fertile ground,
A family and a home, anywhere they are found.
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The sunshine is morals and habits to guide,
Spreading pure warmth everywhere they're applied.
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Next, is the water, an absolute need,
And that's education, a must to succeed.
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The branches are skills, occupational choice,
Giving each life individual voice.
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Efforts to cultivate creatures just so,
May take careful weeding, letting harmful things go.
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What's the next step in this effort to stem?
Just what will establish a cultivated gem?
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Grow where you're planted and spread healthy shoots.
The next to be planted will use your strong roots.
About the Creator
Julie Lacksonen
Julie has been a music teacher at a public school in Arizona since 1987. She enjoys writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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Comments (2)
I really enjoyed how each element ,sunshine, water, branches reflects a different aspect of becoming. Beautifully done.
Wonderfully written, Julie. I love how you turned this into a lesson of sorts - going step by step. Your image fits the poem perfectly.