Chased dirt down
with Gatorade
most of my life
with a smile

Ran..so fast
and hard,
even in my sleep
I knocked the breath
out of a ball

Who..would believe
I could ever
slow down
long enough
to make
something pretty
come from dirt
and a little hope

Seems God knew
I needed to raise
a lot of Cain,
but he made me
see how high
the sunflowers grew,
how delicate
wild violets were,
how much
a briar patch
and I had in common
when in bloom

It started out
with just a weed
like me
in a rusted coffee can

I carried that vine
all the way
from Ft.DeadInTheMiddleOfNowhere
and we took root on higher ground
like some lost and found seedlings
strapped on a homecoming Caddi
in a Five and Dime parade


Now look at me
so heavy with love
I can barely hold my head up

I just feel like bustin’ out all over

Let me drip a while,
feel the sun rain down my neck
Let me rest my weary shoulders
while I dig my toes in

Those bees..are my buddies
and don’t sting anythang like
some men do
and some women too

Gettin’ dirty never felt so good

Yep!..God and I did this. Except now there are 5 gardens..More flowers than I can remember the names of..I don't do anything but throw a bit of fertilizer on them and pray for rain.


Ms. Mysteria Inspired this little ditty as she does so much for so many. Thanks for you!