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a planted seed is in the dark
without a choice than to hope
hope for water that’s not flood
hope for the sun that’s not scorching
when she sprouts, it’s to hope
hope for growth that will last
hope the stomps do not come
satisfy the farmer and buyer.
a lucky seed will return dried
to be planted again in the dark
without a choice than to hope
hope for water that’s not flood
hope for the sun that’s not scorching
hope that wouldn’t be enough.

Tomide Abdul