THE SEED
(c) 2003 Stephanie Durand
God said, "Take this seed,
Plant it, Nourish it, Watch it Grow
Love it, Rejoice in it,
Release it and Watch it Grow
This seed I give to you,
A part of me, now a part of you
A part of mankind
Teach him love and kindness
and watch it grow
Hold his hand, teach him to stand,
Teach him about the world
Teach him about happiness and joy
Teach him about sorrow and pain
Teach him about me and watch him grow
Teach him to give and teach him to receive
Watch over him like only a mother can,
Protect him and be his shadow,
and follow him where he goes.
For one day, when all the lessons have been taught,
and his guidance leads his way
He will always know how to get there
For you have taught him how to pray
A man with his own shadow now,
and a seed of his own,
To plant, and nourish, and rejoice in,
and teach her the lessons he was taught
To love, protect, and cherish
and look up above for guidance
and she too, shall grow.
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I wrote this when my son was about 15. His is now 21 and has a little girl :) God just made me smle with this one!
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