Basil & the Seed

1. There once was a girl that had something in her eye,
it bothered so much that she started to cry.
She called on her grandma to tell her about,
this unwelcome invader who wanted not to come out.
So with all of her wisdom from all of her years,
her grandmother told her to wait,
And Patience was called to hold back all her tears,
as she refused to remain in this state.
Sooner than later her grandma showed up
with a tiny black seed in her hand,
And told this poor girl
the solution she found
was a part
of a plant
on her land.
"You see this here seed,”
Grandma started to say
"It's a remedy I learned long ago,
and as soon as you drop it inside of your eye,
only then will you certainly know.”
“Oh nooo said the girl,
I could never do that,
if I did
it would scratch up my eye,”
"Don't be silly"
Grandma said,
"how do you expect to get well,
if you choose to not give it a try."

2. The girl said no thanks
as she nodded her head,
turning down her wise grannies demands,
while she looked at that tiny black seed granny had,
and held impatiently there in her hand.
Four days came and went
and believe it or not
Desperation was feeling at home
and the girl took some time
to recite not a rhyme
but a verse that was more like a poem...
"I've tossed and I've turned
and I think I have learned
that it's time I should give in and try...
this miracle seed
that my grandma " believes"
will take care of this thing in my eye!"
So the girl walked the land
that her grandmother owned
in search of the seed she was shown,
and right on the farm,
was this wonderful herb,
just the one her own grandma had grown.
Well you see now the girl
started picking some seeds
then again she decided to pick more,
she thought she would use
what she needed and then,
whatever was left she would store.

3. Now Courage took over
and helped her to place
just one of those seeds in her eye...
and believe it or not
it got lost in the lid
and was not seen as the hours went by.
No type of discomfort
was felt by the girl despite of this curious deed,
she slept all night long
and then when she awoke
on the corner of her eye found the seed.
"It's amazing"
she said,
as she looked at the seed
“This here seed that is only a grain.
Has the skill to ensure
That my eye as before
Is now free from discomfort
and pain.”
Now Basil is proud
and is thankful as well
of the advice that her grandmother gave
she is happy indeed
and impressed by this seed
and hopes others
will learn to plant
and to save