Of the lupine in the spring
That one large leaf up there
waves frantically, lyrically
all by itself, seeking attention
from the silent crowd below it
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Like love, the ivy never gives up
I pull it off the fence
dig up the roots, cut branches
and it keeps on coming
Growing in tendrils
until once again
Love rules my heart
May blooms
as a bridge
Between winter’s grey
and summer’s crowning
May this May
bloom in your Spirit…
A moment in the garden
with toes exploring rich earth
face caressed by sun and breezes
Pop a tomato in the mouth
so flavor seeps juicy into cells
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It starts in preparation
seeding, planting, tending
And just as you and I
care tenderly for us and each other
The daily rituals of conscious attention
So, too, the garden comes to bear fruit
and nurturing peace…
