When the Developers Come

a garden with the shadow of the photographer. — my shadow will loom long when they come.
wasps in the lavender bushes will strike out angrily….

my shadow will loom long when they come.
wasps in the lavender bushes will strike out angrily.
fire ants will crawl up their pants.
the bees and the mantid in the dragon breath will be disturbed.
the mint will cover the tangled strawberries 
and the groundcover will be hiding 
asparagus spears ready for harvest.

the bees and the mantid in the dragon breath will be disturbed.... — the bees and the mantid in the dragon breath will be disturbed….

Praying in the Garden

A praying mantis looking for prey in the dragon breath flowers.

She told me to slow down and think about the consequences of my actions. I protested that there are many urgent matters that need to be prioritized. She answered that meditation would save me a lot of time in the long run.

We Are Who We Are

Evening Gardening

lavender-monkeygrass

When the sun shines from the west

and the trees cast long shadows

across the field

and the ancient aroma of lavender

permeates the memory

of a moment.

A moment in time

Sunlight reflecting on rippling water creates riches that no one can claim their own.

Sunlight reflecting
on rippling water
creates riches that
no one can claim their own.

virgin homesteader

gardening, cooking, preserving, poetry

garden poetry