And then let nature take its course. Image // Aaron Gustafson
Written by Ashcloud
A single seed,
One idea, one aim.
One place to go,
One of a Saint’s name.
The seed surfaced,
Gilt in colour,
Green with promise,
Though sick in pallor.
One day it seems
Every leaf has appeared.
Solitary wisps,
Shivering, scared.
Together they grow.
Together they climb.
They bring life to the tree.
And they cherish their time.
Each bud has blossomed
To the chime of their clock.
Now a niggling sound rings,
in the ear of the flock.
The fruit is gone.
A new seed sown.
Never again,
To be on your own.
We are the leaves.
We must say goodbye.
We must leave the tree,
But if we all try,
Just like the leaves,
We’ll meet again.
And just like the leaves,
We’ll still be friends.
New contributor Ashcloud’s “One Day At A Time” really captures the essence of nature, and how a plant cannot survive without its core body. In a similar vein, Ashcloud’s inspiration for the poem came from finishing secondary school and knowing that life will change. But without all those friendly seeds on her journey, she may have survived, but it wouldn’t have given her the experience she will remember. The poem was also chosen to be read out at her school’s graduation, so congratulations are certainly in order!
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[…] Ashcloud’s poem cuts us to the core. It’s deep and it’s powerful, but most of all it feels raw. Though it’s written in verse and has a tight structure, it somehow feels loose with emotion as the poet’s voice struggles to keep control. We were swept away by reading this, so we commend Ashcloud’s written work. If you liked her poem, feel free to leave a like, comment or even check out her other work such as, ‘Knight‘ and ‘One Day at a Time‘. […]