The Crack in the Wall

Once upon a time there stood a wall

The wall had a crack which was only small

Into that crack a seed did fall

But would that seed ever grow at all?

The seed got damp and swelled and split

It put out a root which wiggled a bit

Worming its way down deep in the black

The seed had started to grow in the crack.

Next came a shoot, striving for light

It pushed out of the black and into the bright

Buds started to form on the left and the right

Miniature leaves curled up very tight.

The leaves unfurled a little each day

And the plant grew on in its slow small way

The roots became thicker and longer and more

And the plant grew stronger each day than before.

Soon the leaves could make food from water and air

And the plant grew flowers here and there

The flowers made seeds and the seeds did fall

And one seed landed in a crack in the wall....