Green Fingers

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We planted the sun in the horizon,
A hazy blend of yellows and blues,
Gently cupped the soil over it
And watched it bloom into a new day.
Now enchanting little raindrops of light
Bud on the surface
Like promises for the coming years.
Something infinite will take root here:
A future, and in it, we are together.
Remember that we and Mother Nature are co-creating this vivid dream.
Let's not kill it.

Photo by Dawid Zawiła on Unsplash

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