Tender Care

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…