The Landkeeper

Morning dew on cherry trees

Fruits that carry tears

The soul and heart retrieves

So many stories, many deeds

The man who grafted breeds

Instead of sowing seeds

And he lives on, in the land's memories

I found myself, at home away from home

This soil, both far and known

The sun intones as life and death goes on

The ground I thread around

Strong arms nurtured heart and kin

Care in every seed

Taught them how to grow within

Gentle hands that shaped the earth

Alive and gave it worth

With love, a lasting birth

I found myself, at home away from home

This soil, both far and known

The sun intones as life and death goes on

The ground I thread around