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The Moss Sermon

Poetry on Humility

By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 10 months ago 1 min read
The Moss Sermon
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Even the smallest and humblest grows.

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Upon a stone where rain did soak,

Ezra clung—-his creed silent

No bloom, no praise, no boast—-

With moss and grit, compliant.

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She watched crowned flowers get picked first

Their petals bright, their moments fine

They laughed at moss, its lime-green quirks

But their colours faded, over time.

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Now children climb on weathered stone

One leans close to lime green moss

Ezra speaks, a truth grown old,

“Grow slow, my child, no loss.”

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This poem is entirely original. AI tags are coincidental.

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About the Creator

Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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  • Mother Combs10 months ago

    💐

  • Lana V Lynx10 months ago

    Wow, so poignant and philosophical, Michelle. No loss indeed in taking your time to grow.

  • Gregory Payton10 months ago

    I loved your poem. It was like the moss had a life of its own. Is Ezra the name of the moss? I was confused

  • Rachel Deeming10 months ago

    I loved this, Michelle, Soft, like moss. Is the name Ezra significant?

  • L.C. Schäfer10 months ago

    I really like that last line 😁

  • Komal10 months ago

    This is such a gentle and wise piece—Ezra deserves his own mossy shrine.✨

  • Slow progress is still progress. Loved your poem!

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