Soft Ground
In
New Orleans there is a problem.
They
say the city was built on a bad location. Swamps all around, ground softer then
wet bread.
Because
the ground is so soft numerous plants and trees are able to take root anywhere.
And
they do.
Because
the ground is soft trees seep they roots deep into the earth and stand strong
through even the most dangerous winds.
Because
the ground is soft ferns and moss grow on every oak trunk.
They
say the soft ground is a problem. It’s not.
This
city is a melting pot of culture, faith and joy.
In
barren and dry places roots can’t take hold.
But
not in New Orleans.
What
makes this city what it is, is its ability to take hold.
Our
families, our love and our strength hold us down in this soft ground.
Our
roots channel deep below the cobble streets and tiled corners.
The
location doesn’t matter because it is the people, with their roots like the St.
Charles oaks, holding the ground together.
It
is this love, happiness and music of this place that holds the city together.
We
hold the city together. We are our home.
Sarah, age 16
