Planted

It starts with a seed and some good, fertile ground,

A family and a home, anywhere they are found.

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The sunshine is morals and habits to guide,

Spreading pure warmth everywhere they're applied.

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Next, is the water, an absolute need,

And that's education, a must to succeed.

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The branches are skills, occupational choice,

Giving each life individual voice.

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Efforts to cultivate creatures just so,

May take careful weeding, letting harmful things go.

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What's the next step in this effort to stem?

Just what will establish a cultivated gem?

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Grow where you're planted and spread healthy shoots.

The next to be planted will use your strong roots.