The Seed

A seed A bird had swallowed While in fruit, Had fallen in some rocky land As Bird-droppings, And sprouted into A lovely tree, With massive trunk And boughs with verdant leaves, And luscious fruits As birds built nests And wayfarers had shade from scorching sun! A seed A farmer sowed In fertile land, Ploughed by oxen And sweat of brow ’neath scorching sun, Did sprout also: But ceased to grow And withered As the rains had failed That year! Although in both the cases Seeds seemed similar, Why did the farmer’s toil Didn’t fructify? Perhaps, The bird had gulped The best of fruits with seed That grew despite the rocky soil! Perhaps, the farmer’s work Remained by God Unblessed! Man’s selfishness At times ruins his labor great! The heart of man matters! Each seed That’s sowed on earth Grows by Heaven’s decree!