"Why did the Flower Not Grow?"
C.J. Ingerson
12/30/98
Verse 1 ********
Early in life I was given a seed |
Verse 2 ********
At first I planted it in fertile ground |
Verse 3 ********
For one, two, three, four years daily |
Verse 4 ********
Five, six and seven years went by |
Verse 5 ********
Soon years eight and nine went away |
Verse 6 ********
Finally the tenth year came and went; |
Verse 7 *******
Sadly I look at my little flower now dead |
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