Basking Glory
Of the lupine in the spring
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…