A Sprig

Categories: Trees

A sprig broken off dies
However hard one tries
To keep it alive.

Attached it continues to flower
Bringing hope hour by hour
Great happiness to all.

I really would like to be
A sprig fixed firm to the tree
That brings great encouragement.

I want the life sap to flow
So that the love-joy will always show
In beautiful blossom and fruit.

Ruth Jessup