Growth Poem by Matshona Dhliwayo

"A seed is happy when it becomes a root,
a root is happy when it becomes a bud,
a bud is happy when it becomes a stem,
and a stem is happy when it becomes a flower.

A thought is happy when it becomes a reflection,
a reflection is happy when it becomes a desire,
a desire is happy when it becomes an action,
and an action is happy when it becomes an experience.

A dream is happy when it becomes a vision,
a vision is happy when it becomes a goal,
a goal is happy when it becomes a plan,
and a plan is happy when it becomes a reality."
― Matshona Dhliwayo