FOUNDATION
by John Yeo 


This is the soil that nourished the plant that grew and thrived.
This is the seed that was planted in the soil
This is the plant that grew from the seed, 
Taking its life from the soil.


These are the roots, anchoring the plant 
As it grew from the seed, nourished by the soil.
This is the wind, that attacked the plant, with vicious gusts.
As the plant took root in the soil.


This is the plant, rooted deeply in the nourishing soil 
These are the roots spreading deeply and firmly under the soil 
Securing the plant from the wild wind,
Creating a firm foundation.

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For today’s prompt, write a pick up poem. In the poem, you could write about picking stuff up–like operating a crane or cleaning a bedroom. Or it could be about picking up someone at a bar. Or picking up the pace. Or whatever else you happen to pick up…on. Have fun!

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/wednesday-poetry-prompts-282

For this week’s prompt, write a 
broken down poem. Write about cars, lawn mowers, or the human spirit. So many possibilities for things and people to break down. Write one!

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/wednesday-poetry-prompts-281

For this week’s prompt, write a “next in line” poem. This could be a poem about somebody waiting in a line at the DMV or the grocery store obviously. But it could also be about a line of lovers, a line of errors, or a line of poetry. What is coming up? What is around the corner? These could be topics for a “next in line” poem.