it was good

and from the ground
the zinnias came
and then the beans
later the grapes
and it was good
and they stood
and gave thanks
for the plants

and the man said
let there be blueberries
and pears
and persimmons ripe
and it was so
and it was good
and they stood
and gave thanks
as they should.

and the child said
let there be strawberries
and black berries
peaches sweet
and fig upon fig
and it was so
and it was good
and they stood
and gave thanks
to the giver of plants.