I am a Seed

I am a Seed

I lie beneath the muddy surface,

Waiting to sprout in the sunlight, and

Grow in full bloom; don’t judge me

By the size and ignore my humble presence;

My power is beyond human imagination,

As I can rise above the earth, by tearing

Apart the solid rocks and creating a wedge,

To blossom into a full-grown verdant tree;

I am a tiny but mighty seed;

I take shelter in the mother’s womb,

And wait there for coming out, and see

The light of the day, after full nine

Months; I shape into full-grown humans

Who rule the world by their own design;

Don’t reckon me less, I am a seed;

I can penetrate the hard and rough surfaces

Of old houses and structures, and find a

Niche for my early growth; then I step out

With royal gait, to turn into a flourishing tree;

Everybody tend to avoid me, forgetting

That I am strong, I am a seed.

Copyright@Rakesh Chandra