Speed of Seeds
A poem about the swiftness of growing vegetables.
By Madison NewtonPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
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Kale, lettuce, cauliflower and swiss chard.
Careful seed structure,
water, fresh dirt, no life signs
until sprouts break free.
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About the Creator
Madison Newton
I'm a recent graduate of Stony Brook University with a degree in Environmental Humanities and Filmmaking. I love writing and storytelling, and I love sharing my work so I can continue to improve my written voice.
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Comments (2)
Very effective haiku. The 'quick' poem invokes the 'quick' veggies. Apparently, the haiku format works even better in English than it does in Japanese.
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