you may keep us away
from the shadows of
your lovely sprout
lest we bless in person
and who knows
make him rebel against
the beautiful garden that
you laid out for him thinking that
it is all that makes
flowers soft and subtle and sure
of a healthy future
wish it was true
why will storms test the mountains
and why will rocks defy the streams
and why will tiny creepers on the
tall trees reach the sun and the moon
to just prove their will
think again
think again
before the blessing start showing results
and your sprout is
not following your dictates any more