Take Root

On By K.L. HaleIn Poetry

My rocky yard…the seeds are planted. 🤍

What are you sowing?
What will you reap?
Will your harvest be plenty?
How heavenly your heap?

Placing the seed is the easiest part,
digging and raking go straight to the heart.
The surface seems scorched and barren at sight,
keep cultivating to find the soil that's right. 

New growth might occur
if seed is scattered or tossed,
Without proper maintenance,
you may experience all loss. 

That which you fertilize
will find certain success.
Without nutrients and attention,
it's bound to get stressed. 

Use the light of the sun,
block out all substitutes.
Given time, love, and patience
it's bound to take root.

“Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love.” Ephesians 3:17

Have faith💚

Happy Spring! 💐

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77 thoughts on “Take Root”

    1. Thank you, Cindy! I’m fertilizing my faith that amidst all the bad news that seems to be rampant, we can have new seeds sown of love and positivity! Stay safe and blessed! ❤️🌼

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    1. Thank you so much, Kathy. I think of you and your words when writing my poems. I can imagine the artwork Paul would do. Bless you sweet lady. Stay blessed and well keep shining a light. ☀️☀️🌼💛🤗

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  13. Vicki's avatar Vicki

    Wow another post to make my heart happy & feel really blessed to know you also bringing a blissful calm & sense of what i need to be more focused on in my journey! Love & hugs dear friend! 💗💖💞💕💝🌈☕

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    1. Vicki, I always look forward to reading your comments. It means a great deal to know, although we’re not in RVs near one another, we’re still connected. I’m so happy they speak to you. We all need “calms” in this world. Love and hugs to you 💛❤️🌼💚☀️🤗❣️🐶

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    1. John, thank you for the lovely words. And you’re welcome. Knowing your background and stories I’m you understand the roots. I like your thought of “we tend to see the bloom and forget the roots”. Take care!

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  23. A beautiful poem, Karla. I love your word “cultivating.” And the concept of ‘maintenance.’ Very creative how you brought it full circle. Thank you for an uplifting, feel good part of my day.❤️

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    1. Erica, thank you always for your lovely comments and feedback. I appreciate your support so much. And am glad it spoke to you. Be safe and have fun on your travels. ❤️

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  24. What a beautiful inspiring poem. I didn’t know you were a poet! It reminds me of those words from Galatians: “A man reaps what he sows.” It is the perfect way to celebrate the beginning of spring.

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    1. Laurie, thank you. I’ve never really though of myself a poet; but I have many I’ve written over time. It’s strange. When they “hit” it’s so fast a process in my mind. That verse inspires this. Happy Spring! 💛

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  28. Inspiring and timely message. Your final words and those of Simone Weil complete the circle. The newness of spring opens avenues for sacred life to take root. Thanks for sharing Karla.

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    1. Thank you so much for your feedback and lovely comments! That is so kind! Many motorcycles came by today and I saw a few heads turn at the sign. Bingo! ❤️ bless you too.

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    1. Hamish, thank you so much for your kind words and support. “so take heart, and take hold, and embed yourself deep in His love.”~that’s beautiful!

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      1. As Brené Brown encourages, our lives are better when we assume everyone is doing their best. We can then encourage others, and lift them up, just as God does with us. Thank you once again for your kindness. 💛

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