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Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2007-06-09 06:02 PM

Someone once asked me
how it could be
I had 100% success
transplanting
the Matilija Poppy.

My reply surprised them,
caught them completely
off guard, mouth agape.

"I ask the plant for permission
to remove it from its preferred native spot.
Would it allow me to repot
it in a temporary home
while carefully preparing
the ground in its new home?

I always ask permission,
then give the best I know
to encourage the young roots to anchor deeply
yet spread their branches and bloom freely
before God and all mankind."

I’ve done the same
with my daughter.
Gaia's smile graces both.

http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/matilijapoppy.html

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2007-06-09 08:40 PM

This made me smile

I don't have any luck with planting or growing things. My mom had the green thumb but it didn't get passed down to me, for sure.

Robert Jordan
Member

since 2007-02-07

Posts 392
Philadelphia Pa USA

2 posted 2007-06-09 08:46 PM

Midnitesun,

That is a very good idea to ask permission, both of plants, and of people. It’s a good way to stay out of trouble.

Bobby

Jaime Fradera
Senior Member

since 2000-11-25

Posts 843
Where no tyranny is tolerable

3 posted 2007-06-09 08:58 PM

The Southern Star Cross Light remembers and he understands.
:----)!!!

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

4 posted 2007-06-09 11:12 PM

Oh, thank you very much. The poem and photos are lovely. I hit send to: before I thought to ask for permision and will have them in my mail box shortly. Please forgive me for not asking first. Sincerely, martyjo

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

5 posted 2007-06-10 01:19 PM

This is a grand-lovely 'write'!...
[finely personal and universal in
simultaneity in many ways]

and, I also love Robert Jordan's reply as well!

long-sustained applause!!

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

6 posted 2007-06-12 01:51 PM

soft beautiful poem as always and beautiful pictures too.

thank you for sharing

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