Lessons From the Seed

By Silva Mirovics

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The seed, miniscule in size, and
against all odds, and
impossible for my mind to conceive
begins to sprout, and
begins its journey
through the cold, dark soil
blindly
pushing ahead
instinctively aware
of its direction in life.

For a moment I imagine sinking
to the depths of the ocean floor
cold, dark and alone
desperate to find my way,
to reach the top, impatient, and
gasping for air.

Yet the sprout knows no desperation
no impatience
it pushes on, breaks free
cracks through the ground,
a sound my ears cannot hear
the sun welcomes it to the earth’s surface.

The seed is home now
with roots deeply anchored 
into the cool, rich soil.
Above ground, free to reach its full potential
free to be
to realise its true expression.

Seed
sprout
seedling
plant …

… your very growth is simply part 
of the order of all things.
Only we have lost touch 
with who we really are.

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Silva Mirovics

2025