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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2003-05-21 12:06 PM



Isn’t it Amazing!

some sort of lump of vegetation
goes in and out with me
it plucks and pulls
at ebbs and lulls
as far as eye can see

there’s little things,
accomplishments
that few give notice to
and I find myself thinking
there’s much too much to do

some vegetables
grow prolificly
like zucchini and such
but I have only weeds and weeds
that never lose their touch

yet roses in their beds
seem still to do their best
at feeding aphids and my eyes
their lovely colored nests

it’s kind of funny,
you know, my friend,
the way my garden grows
in spite of me,
my two left knees
those flowers bless my nose

I trim the grass,
yes, mow the lawn
and pretend that all is right,
most of the time
I’m successful
in going to sleep at night

©May 18, 2003


Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

[This message has been edited by VAS (05-21-2003 12:13 PM).]

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passing shadows
Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
1 posted 2003-05-21 01:01 PM


wonderful piece! you know how to spend the day!
BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
2 posted 2003-05-22 11:37 PM


Yardwork is a quiet mood, serving up soul food.

Yes, Virginia, we reap what we sow~

Saunni
Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777
West Virginia
3 posted 2003-05-22 11:52 PM


Vas, this is just so awesome! So awesome!

Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S

icebox
Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383
in the shadows
4 posted 2003-05-23 12:06 PM


I like this a lot.  It made me miss my gardens.  Thank you for sharing it.
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