Chapter 18
Welcome to the week 18 of 2023
Amidst the green blades of grass so fair,
In the lawn where we take care,
Lies a sight of sorrow and woe,
Weeds, they sprout and grow and show.
In Matthew, a parable was told,
Of good seeds sowed in fields of gold,
Yet amongst the crops, weeds did appear,
A gardener’s fear, a problem severe.
But what if we look beyond the tale,
And see the beauty amidst the wail,
Of these plants that grow without a care,
Roots that reach, branches that flare.
Undesirable, invasive, they say,
Weeds that grow and spread each day,
But do we see the lessons they impart,
In the struggles of their resilient heart.
For they fight to survive and stand tall,
Amidst the chaos and the brawl,
A reminder to persevere and strive,
To grow strong and fight to stay alive.
Weeds may be despised and shunned,
But they’re the pioneers of barren ground,
Their roots dig deep, their will is strong,
Growing where others can’t belong.
So let us not dismiss these unwelcome guests,
For they may have more to teach than we may guess,
In their struggle for life and space,
They show us how to survive and thrive in any place.
Philemon