Such watchful nurturing may do it harm.
Let the soil rest from so much digging.
And wait until it's dry before you water it.
The leaf's inclined to find it's own direction;
Give it a chance to seek sunlight for itself.
Much growth is stunted by too much prodding.
The things we love, we have to learn to leave alone.
written by Naomi Long Madgett
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