(dedicated with love to the memories of my grandparents George and Dorothy Nelson)
In humanity's garden,
despite the gmo weeds,
there are some chestnuts of charity,
some radishes of rationality,
and some apricots of harmony.
In humanity's garden,
despite the mercenary weeds,
there are some figs of friendship,
potatoes of moral purity,
and apples of sound health.
In humanity's garden,
there are learned bean-stalks,
some pumpkins of poetry,
also star-gazing sunflowers.
In humanity's garden,
there are artichokes of rhetoric,
blue squash of frugality,
greens of creativity,
and youthful sprouts of enthusiasm.
In humanity's garden,
despite the greedy weeds,
there are ripe tomatoes of good-will,
strawberries of music,
and many bright roses of renaissance!
