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Open Poetry #28

Planting A Garden

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2003-09-15 10:37 PM

Planting A Garden

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!

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-09-15 10:43 PM

loved your expressions in this write,,,

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

2 posted 2003-09-16 01:21 PM

Thank you QjQ for your comment.

gemjop
Member Elite

since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

3 posted 2003-09-16 05:35 PM

to the top with this!

exactly, people often ask for so much to be handed to them on a plate! work hard for it, and reap the rewards.

great write.

Instant karma's gonna get you.

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2003-09-16 05:40 PM

WindWalker
THe wind will carry the message. Excellent write.

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