overflowing

one day
she held a cob of corn in her hand
and as she eased out the kernels
one by one
her hand felt full
and were soon overflowing
a vision of plenty
well being and prosperity

as if she had received
a handful of blessings
a pile of ash and
vibrant orange tika
and her hand felt warm
like a hand cupped
around a breast

the next day she saw
water struggling to
break out of a spring

and finally,
pure, clean water
flowing all over ...