I SEE THE SEEDS OF GREATNESS IN YOU

I see seeds of greatness in people all around.
When I stop, look, and listen, cues resound.
Sparks of inspiration catch the mind’s eye.
Behold an unexpected, wondrous surprise.
There are many testimonies of joy or pain.
Read on to learn about what I’m sharing and saying.

In the beat of each sacred pulse,
An orchestra of untold stories abound.
It’s like diamonds being mined
From coal compounds.
See why we, as dust,
Transform into the divine?
A kernel of hope yields bright, lush fruit
On a twisting, turning vine.

Try to nurture tender seedlings.
Treat them with utmost care.
They may dance in barren fields,
Unsupported and unaware.
We are experts in the rights of passage.
We know what to say during prayer.

A mind filled with dung, junk, or guided by jinns,
Can also struggle or triumph through losses and win.
A mind that is tormented by fate’s rare drought,
Seeks light in the darkness and plans a way out.

Lift those feeling degraded, played out, or downplayed,
While trying to evade a blocked dead end.
Shine a light on their humble contributions.
They work hard to pursue lofty dreams.
Known and unknown legends realized remarkable things.
God controls who rises and who has risen.

Thrive like plush gardens under a golden sun.
Value each other’s gifts, not their dysfunction.
Notice the quiet pioneer in the neighborhood senior,
Or the artist, builder, cook, writer, or healer.

A caged man sat behind cold steel bars.
Now, he is a leader who helps others become stars.
A woman once battered, abused, and bruised,
Now mentors other budding community jewels.

Unconditional love is distinct and clear.
It’s that perfect melody we crave to hear.
Every morning, noon, night, and beyond,
Love launches us into a renewed stratosphere.

Study the eyes of those we greet.
Don’t dismiss them for not
Fitting into the notions we keep.
Fake, trite, divisive, antiquated rubbish,
That traps us inside tribes, clans,
Clubs and norms, like a fetish.

Pre-requisites for acceptance
Must not bind our tongues.
We are stronger when
We stand united as one.

Seeing the seeds of excellence
In the people we meet,
Takes practice and patience.
I am sure you agree.

We are all cultivated and influenced by
A collective embedded creed
In this garden of abundance,
There are no ill-fated seeds.