I came here,

Merely as a seed.

You planted me,

Watered me,

Watched,

As I grew strong.

 

So strong,

That you replanted me

In your prime garden.

However, you planted me

In a time of drought.

 

A time when,

I could merely

Cling onto

The small amount

Of water available,

While, I strove for survival.

 

I continued to grow,

But seeing,

I only produced

A small amount of flowers

Throughout this time of drought,

 

You want to dig me up

By my roots,

And replant me again.

 

Hoping that I will flower

In full bloom.

When all I ever needed

Was more water.

 

Thirst For Knowledge

Copyright 2001

By Jeff Benda

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