It's said you get in
on the groundfloor.
I work on foundations,
rarely show
aboveground.
Roots stay hidden,
dig?
Growth like this
goes slow.
Something to be said
for getting hands dirty,
calloused,
strong.
Shovels, picks, and barrows
don't get the job
done.
We get it started,
laid straight,
solid.
Afterwards,
you just
connect the dots.
Copyright 2007 Todd Mertz