Andrea Marston
A seed
Updated: Nov 2, 2021

My garden lay bare and I wanted it to be more
So, I dug a deep hole and planted my seed
I watered it after I reapplied the dirt back into the hole
I lay flat on the ground and pat the mound of dirt waiting for sprouts to pop
I stared and waited for what seemed like forever
I was reassigned when it all seemed for nothing
I went on and lived my life forgetting about the seed
I planted other seeds and saw nothing come of it
I grew bitter and thought
What was the point of planting seeds?
I lay on the ground and my tears soaked the dirt below me
I lay my cheek flat on the earth and opened my eyes to see a sprout
A foreshadowing of the bountiful harvest to come
My body sprung up with purpose
I had to tend to my sprouts
I had to plant more seeds
As I lay out my garden plan I thought
Gosh, I am glad I planted all those seeds
And was grateful for my tears that watered them green