Attribution: T.K. Naliaka
Image: An opened baobab fruit, with allthe whitish opaque pulp dissolved off and
removed, to show only the seeds (here)
Phenomenon set
Initiates a beginning
Seed on the ground in
all innocence pushing roots
and shoots to extend lineage
Sustains nature's best
Small creatures or humankind
Embedded within
Blessed be strain in feeding mouths
of expanding human growth
Chev's Carpe Diem #1120 - seed
Marian's at Real Toad's - the tuesday platform
A small seed can go a long way. But yeah, feeding humans takes a ton these days.
ReplyDeleteYes, the seeds will have a busy time, feeding everyone.......but they do work hard.
ReplyDeleteThis was something I learned today, thanks for a vbery interesting post Hank.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Amazing what one seed can produce.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of that plant before.
It only takes that seed to create something great.
ReplyDeleteNicely done. Two looks. Comparison.
ReplyDeletei have to admit being ambivalent about all these growing human mouths, and what they (we) eat ~
ReplyDeleteI love this!! Such a profound write :D
ReplyDeleteLoved it man!
ReplyDeleteEspecially the last 2 lines . so profound.
I've never seen a baobab fruit or seeds, not even a picture, and they are pretty phenomenal.I like the second tanka very much.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sensitive, I really admire it. Something we could be yelling about but you are whispering to great effect.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Hank.
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