Garden of Faith

Nothing done out of love is ever done in vain...

In 2009 I wrote a poem after a conversation about the value of what we give. Faced with a little compassion fatigue we, very briefly, questioned if what we were doing would ever lead anywhere. The answer came like this. Confirming that what is done in love, is never done in vain:

Sow your seeds on barren ground

Of love and of hope

For everyone

Nurture them and be careful

Let it rain, but not too heavily, or

It will wash away the seeds

Let the sun shine, but not too hot, or

The seeds will dry out

Be patient and have faith

The seeds that washed away will sprout in the sun

In places far from where you have been\

The seeds that dried out will flourish

In times long after you have gone

The roots will grow deeper

To withstand all winds

The branches will reach up to heaven

To bear fruit

For everyone

Who loves and hopes