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 The Sapling

So long we waited 

And the time is here 

At last

A southern wind has blown 

The sapling from the vast and distant shore

And has returned it full and grown 

Home to its root once more

The soil rejoices as it feels the quiver of his tread

The soil where once he fed

Which bled when long ago the little seed took flight

And had to fight to grow in foreign land

And learn to understand another way

But for today 

The sapling will drink thirstily and long 

And for today he’ll grow

Where he belongs 


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