Five Little Indian Brothers

by Ellen Robena Field — a poem card from Justes Mots

An allegorical narrative where five corn kernels planted in spring undergo transformation into stalks bearing fruit, illustrating divine care and spiritual growth. Ellen Robena Field uses the agricultural cycle to teach children about faith, God's providence, and life's beautiful transformations. Ideal for inspirational gifting, new beginnings, or religious instruction.

Once there were five little brothers living in Farmer Lane's barn. There
were a great many other children there, too, but these little brothers
played by themselves, and chased each other across the wide floor of the
barn until they reached a corner where there was a large crack, and then
they could look out into the world. The first thing they saw was Farmer
Lane breaking up the rich brown earth with his plough, for Spring had
come, and told him it was time to do his planting, while the little
brothers were watching him, and wishing they could find a way to roll out…

Themes: love · new-baby · wedding · friendship