44. The words of welcoming

These are the words of welcoming: … We, your people Welcome you. We are Earthseed. You are Earthseed— One of many One unique, One small seed, One great promise. Tenacious of life, Shaper of God, Water, Fire, Sculptor, Clay, You are Earthseed! And your Destiny, The Destiny of Earthseed, Is to take root Among the stars.