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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2007-07-09 01:11 AM

Someone once told me
trust in your guides, your gods, your God
and everything you want you will get:
So whatever I desire
(I said out loud, to be sure!)
all I have to do is put the thought out there,
and trust in spirit to look after the rest.

As from nowhere came an old man
who said with a crinkly smile:
“I’d be quite willing to bet
nothing will ever come by putting trust
in guides or gods, in genies or wizards!
Let me give you an example
with the old garden analogy.

To start, it’s a good thing to know
what makes a garden grow:
more there is than throwing seeds
helter-skelter over the ground.
You need to prepare your soil,
turning it over, adding fertilizer, maybe lime.
Seed what supports symbiotic relationships
of insects, birds and flowers
and don’t forget to space for growth.

Now you’ve planted, is it over?
Oh no. Now comes the real work:
you’ll need a shovel, a hoe, a rake,
a water supply and some stakes.
Hours to spend on hands and knees
weeding, thinning, banking
and finally, by Summer’s end
you should have a harvest --
that also means more work!

And so with all of life’s endeavours;
without personal effort
nothing good ever happens.”

I wanted to thank him for the advice
but I turned and he was gone!

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

1 posted 2007-07-09 01:40 AM

a beauty and poem of wisdom

enjoyed

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2007-07-09 02:38 AM

Nice...James

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

3 posted 2007-07-09 10:55 AM

grand and 'well gardened' food for thought!

[an exceptionally fine 'read'!]

long-sustained applause!!

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2007-07-09 11:11 AM

"Seed what supports symbiotic relationships
of insects, birds and flowers
and don’t forget to space for growth"

Planting and nurturing is a lifetime avocation. Sadly, a fine 'harvest' is never guaranteed, in spite of a sustained dedicated committment to the needs and hopes of the awaiting 'cornucopia' of humanity.
Another food for thought write, which is greatly appreciated by this reader!

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

5 posted 2007-07-09 11:33 AM

Yes, having a garden is a lot of work. But, just think of all the beautiful flowers you will have to look at.

HopeS
Member Elite

since 2000-12-22

Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia

6 posted 2007-07-09 11:50 AM

wonderful comparison , like the seeds we sow , as with everything we share , it has to be nurtured with love and tender care in order for it to grow

Hope

Moonkist
Member

since 2006-09-29

Posts 197
Pennsylvania

7 posted 2007-07-09 12:31 PM

a wonderful write... everything takes time to grow and we learn in the process... thank you for this.

Freedom Now

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