Immersed in the dirt
I water and weed
stretch and sweat
untangling the beans from
tomatoes and cucumbers
lost in the chore
of directing and caging
and guiding plants
with a prayer
that given enough
tender care
they will produce
juicy succulent
vegetables
fresh and tasty
to nourish my body
as does this task
of gardening
nourish my soul
© 2011, Anne Cressin
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| Photo: Tomatoes, http://www.fullissue.com/index.php/tomatoes.html |
Being new to Crozet - coming from Brooklyn where gardens are pretty much out of the question - I couldn't help but notice how almost in every yard I see there is a garden, which along side the countryside of this area, makes for a truly beautiful sight, especially to a city dweller such as myself. This poem says it all when it comes to speaking for all gardeners, including myself for one - now!
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