Day 10: Seedling

a poem a day in the month of may

Seedling

You are just the beginning,

or perhaps, even the continuation

of what once began.

We look on you with awe,

watching you grow into 

some other shape of yourself

while still fully yourself.

We are in awe of your strength,

your determination,

your grit and courage,

your tenderness and care.

So we beg for reciprocity,

that every breath you take

be mirrored back in us

and to us, because 

you are our teacher 

in every way possible.

You, little one,

make the world possible,

and when we see

your transformation,

we remember what it’s like

to be children, to be fearless,

to be curious, and to keep

thanking Mother Earth

for every good thing.