Seeds of Sadness

Seeds of sadness grow into joy

But only when planted.

I could horde these seeds

Pile them

Store them

Count them

Allow them to fill my heart

They could last forever

But there is another option.

I choose to plant each seed

I dig a hole in the earth

Place the seed within the mother's womb

Cover the sadness gently

Releasing it to grow into something more.

I come back to water it often

Allowing my tears to nurture the new life that is beginning.

As the joy grows

It becomes strong

It no longer needs my tears to grow.

Now this new plant stands before me

A thing of beauty

It gives me shade, flowers, fruit.

My seeds of sadness

Have become my garden of joy.