smilecalm

Tag: garden

  • Mother’s Soft Petal’s Provenance

    As she fell into slumber I strummed a sweet song the last time her eyes were open. Accepting she’s been gone for many years, I still write her letters of gratitude, forgiveness & love. Your motherly love; my bouquet’s foundation. The universe revealed upon looking into your eyes. Though dusk looms now as my pedals…

  • Gardener’s Golden Protection

    Years ago a master gardener was asked how to keep the landscape of mind beautiful, healthy, happy & gratified. Teacher advised to water the beneficial seeds, avoid watering harmful ones. Seeds of kindness, compassion and insight exist alongside those of fear, craving and hatred. When anger, worry, anxiety or despair arise, don’t let them bloom…

  • February Promises

      Yes, another coldest night followed by another coldest day felt in delicate, dark, places of fragility in earth’s life forms, big & small. Slowly breathing in this coldness compassionately breathing out warmth. Thawing mine & the world’s blossoms; Once revealed, grateful at being witnessed. This morning’s warmed moment’s potential of next warmed moment’s possible…