Education
An original poem
Oh little sapling,
I want you to grow
Into a fruitful tree
For at that time you will provide
Shade and sustenance
For everyone, and me
I promise to provide you
With all you need
To grow up and bear fruit
All I do now will give you strength
To join other trees and
Contribute
I recognize it will take my time,
Dedication and
My persistence
Caring for you
As you grow strong
Is an exercise in patience
There are no shortcuts for us to take
On the journey we are on
For many years I will
Care for you
Without you making
Any contribution
The care that I provide
Will affect the quality
Of the fruit you will bear
Done right you will
Provide sustenance
For all from year to year
Bio: Brian Sankarsingh is a Trinidadian-born Canadian immigrant who moved to Canada in the 1980s. He describes himself as an accidental poet, with a passion for advocacy and a penchant for prose, an unapologetic style, he offers his poetry as social and political commentary.
