The Sunflowers of Fukusima

“Did you hear of Fukushima?
When the sea brewed and the earth hurled herself into the ground, a nuclear site erupted.

An invisible storm rained down, contaminating the land and poisoning the food.
They evacuated thousands, but for those that couldn’t move,
They stayed housed in, surrounded by elusive clouds that lingered like ghosts,
Becoming suspicious of the air that they once innocently consumed.

And yet, amongst the chaos, there was a monk, dressed in crimson hues,
Who walked through those fields planting sunflower seeds within the ruins.
And over time, they grew and they removed the poison.
Sunflowers–offering themselves as objects of both beauty and atonement. They drew the cancer from the ground into themselves until it was broken down.
And we now stand where sunflowers lift their golden crowns.

We find evidence of this hope. Even in the soil of decay, something beautiful can grow.”

~ A poignant reminder by Joshua Luke Smith (contemporary ‘Spoken Word’ artist) to grow beauty no matter the soil you are given.

Thoughtfully shared by Betty Hanselman

Gardener’s wife (& aspiring light bearer/beauty planter)

Can we plant some beauty in your garden and bring joy to your days? We’d love the opportunity to work with you to create a garden legacy for you and for those who come behind….

Photo credit: Jennifer Moore (on Pexels)