Sprout Poem by Gita Ashok

A sprout is a seed
embracing life.
What hidden treasures
it stores inside!
Blessed by moisture, warmth and air,
it craves for tender loving care.

As it greets life each day,
it swells merrily on a tray.
Even with bare minimum resources,
it packs itself with life’s vital forces -
that we know better as protein
needed whether one is seventy or seventeen.

A sprout so selflessly gives -
much more than it actually receives.
It is a miracle food for one and all
that helps in growing strong and tall.
With salt, pepper and lime juice,
it sure makes a healthy snack
Or even a tasty meal in a lunch pack.

27/7/2010
12 noon