on gardening

 

after years of searching
a decision was made
unanimously!
to make a garden of this life

 

growing crops of perennial peace
nourishing generosity
healing forgiveness
alongside deep rooted gratitudes
surrounded by a hedge of good humor

 

now, every garden attracts
the buzz
of beneficial visitors and the voracious
appetites of potential pests.

 

what to do?


out of fear build a barrier tough enough to keep out
destruction?

 

is that even possible?

 

maybe just grow some more
for can there ever be too much gratitude?
too much forgiveness? too much peace?

keep a few seeds in reserve