Category: Seeds
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Somewhere in Summer
Art – Matt Chambliss Hot, wet, sultry summer Damp heat hangs heavy, thickening the air Shallow moist labored breaths Weighty footsteps, deliberate, tread one by one No relief in sight The longest day is done, passed The dry time approaches, baking earth Greens rule today but browns will break when the earth cracks Followed…
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Garden Update
Everything is thriving with me having little to do with it. I pruned some spent leaves, did a little weeding, tied the rambling tomato vines, and harvested what was ready. Now begins the season of harvest. It arrived without my intervention or intention. I am only the sower not that which makes it all…
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The Acorn and the Oak
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in Change, child, Creativity, Ego, Faith, Gardening, Nature, Perspective, Poetry, Seeds, Self, Spirituality, Spoken-Word, UncategorizedStepping out into a broader space Leaving behind the familiar comforts of the rut But, there I held sway, I was the master Predictable, easy, except for the slow withering of my soul Did my tricks to get my treats But the former was confining and I had out grown it Like a plant in…
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Garden Update – Suckers
Everything has really taken off. The rain and sun and soil have converted tiny seedlings into adolescent, robust plants. They are strong and green and growing. The tomatoes have grown almost a foot since last week. One of the issues with gardening in a small space is managing the boundaries of each plant. They have…
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Seeds Sown – Plato’s Groove
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in Calling, Crazy, Groove, Jazz, Music, Philosophy, Plato, Poetry, Seeds, Soul, Spoken-Word, UncategorizedI had a crazy idea. It was connected to my soul somehow. It has been at the periphery of me for some time. It is funny how crazy dreams will manifest and change over time. I have a musician’s heart but I can neither sing nor play anything other than a few chords on a…