Hope

We have planted our seeds in soft soil

but then the droughts came

and the soil hardened

cracked

turned on our seeds

and what was once a garden is now a deathbed

shriveled up

seemingly hopeless

until someone passed by the sad sight of the withered plants

they sprinkled a little bit of water on the ground

all that they could spare, they moved on

and the next day

someone else came by

and did the same thing

giving as much as they could spare

and then

small groups of people started coming

then they came in droves

all giving water

they nourished the seeds

some people even brought fertilizer

giving and giving and giving

sparking life in the dry dirt bed

the soft and nutrient-filled soil returned

the seeds began to sprout

and despite the dry climate

despite the air struggling to evict the water from the garden

people kept coming

and to this day, are still coming

though less so than before

the soil is a little dehydrated

but still supporting the seeds

which are now bright, colorful flowers

tomatoes and peppers, even

sparks of colors amidst the green leaves

this is where a little bit of water gets us

it just takes time and effort

to make hope prosper and thrive

just give a little water

a little kindness

effort

perseverance

hope.