Purslane

See me smiling in my glory!
I am bright, pure and good.
I am happy and secure in Sherrie’s care.
I sing in harmony with my brothers and sisters;
We contribute to a better world.

I am simple and true.
I am fragrance for your calm.
I am a gentle, reassuring presence.
I have no enmity, animosity, or hate.
I am perseverance, life, peace, and hope.
I am balance to keep your earth from tipping.

Be not burdened by the turmoil around you.
Allow my virtue into your troubled world.
Allow hope to overcome your melancholy.
Rediscover your optimism and joy!

Sherrie has invested her love in me,
And I bloom for you.

—A purslane


Will Walsh