Patience, Care, Love, and Nurture
Sunshine, water, and rich soil
Each needed for deep strong roots
Many struggle to reach beyond
Moved from pot to pot, their roots grow inward and choke
Development and potential thwarted
Lucky few are root-trimmed and pruned
Survivors put into loose and fertile ground
Reaching, grasping, and groping - finding their home
Roots grow wide and strengthen
Straight and strong they grow upwards
Leaves and branches embrace the sky
Grateful and happy transplants joining the well-cast seeds
Reaching beyond imagination and dreams
Joining a community and a life of utter joy