To the Daisy That Has Survived Even Though the Grounds Crew Mowed Down the School Land Lab Two Years Ago
Bloom!
No matter how low they mow you,
Bloom!
Show the world you won't be stopped:
Bloom!
Keep the memory of your former glory alive--
Bloom!
Send roots deep and runners long--
Bloom!
Bring joy to those who see your smiling face:
Bloom!
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2019
In my mind, those Blooms sound like the cannons in the 1812 Overture.
ReplyDeleteAnd they also remind me that roots are hard to get rid of, which is great, because we're gonna need some strong roots for the future.