A Spike of Green When I went outThe sun was hotIt shone uponMy flower pot. And there I sawA spike of greenThat no one elseHad ever seen! On other daysThe things I seeAre mostly oldExcept for me. But this green spikeSo new and smallHad never yetBeen seen at all!
Far up in the deep blue sky, Great white clouds are floating by; All the world is dressed in green; Many happy birds are seen, Roses bright and sunshine clear Show that lovely June is here. ~ F. G. Sanders
One of the challenges of this mortal experience is to not allow the stresses and strain of life to get the better of us…
And I found myself going back to a wonderful book called Loving What Is by Byron Katie. This is one of those life-changer books that I think everyone should read to find peace and self-confidence.
I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I love plants and the lessons that they can teach us. So today, we’re talking about Planting Seeds.
I wandered lonely as a Cloud
That floats on high o’er Vales and Hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden Daffodils…
Every poet sings of Spring, But I am awed by Autumn. Leaves dance, swirling, flashing To tunes carried on cool crisp air. Brittle bursts of fiery red and gold Forstall the sleep of snowy blankets, And the year holds its bated breath. Nostalgia nods its invisible head. Memories mull in the mind like cider. Reflections…
To everything there is a season, Someone wiser than I has said. Spring when you wake in the morning, Winter when you go to bed. I’ve seen babies with December eyes, When surroundings frost too soon, Yet others though their hair is gray, Have stopped the clock at noon. The changing times are constant, The…
