Lettuce Serenade

Rooted in cool soil, spreading green and bright Crisp leaves unfurling in soft morning light Through tender hands, you journey from seed A gift of the earth, fulfilling our need Oh, lettuce, lettuce, nature’s verdant song Water and sunshine, help you grow strong Rich in vitamin K, folate so pure A salad’s foundation, fresh and secure Shallow roots stretching, where shadows caress Between warmth and coolness, you find your success In rows or containers, you flourish with care A bond with the grower, an effort we share Your roots sing of nitrogen, soil softly hums Compost like music, where the nutrients come Romaine, butterhead, or iceberg refined Each a melody, uniquely aligned Oh, lettuce, lettuce, nature’s verdant song Water and sunshine, help you grow strong Rich in vitamin K, folate so pure A salad’s foundation, fresh and secure Your roots sing of nitrogen, soil softly hums Compost like music, where the nutrients come Romaine, butterhead, or iceberg refined Each a melody, uniquely aligned Oh, lettuce, lettuce, nature’s verdant song Water and sunshine, help you grow strong Rich in vitamin K, folate so pure A salad’s foundation, fresh and secure From garden to table, a bond we redeem Lettuce, you’re more than just a leafy dream You nourish the body, connect to the soul A canvas of life, making meals whole