Genisis

Genesis



When I was a young boy of four,

My mind closed and blissfully ignorant,

To the world, I took an interest in wild life



So in an idea born out of sheer

Childish ingenuity I began to construct a feeble pond

Of plastic bags and a bucket full of tap water.



A year past

And left forgotten my pond sat alone.

Until after sometime began to attract some welcome friends,

A pair of love-struck frogs it seemed laid their spawn,

Upon the top of greening water,

Left their separate ways.



And so spring came, my rediscovered pond was a hive of life

New plants,

Tadpoles,

Water boatmen taking leisurely swim upon the water

Content and mystified

I spent another lovely summer,

Squatted next to my very own world

So full of new life

Evolution in a few short months and it was my creation



Oblivious to all else

I stood back from my work and smiled



-Joel Northey.