A nurturer by nature
I planted seeds
and watched them grow
I tended them with care
kneeling in the sodden earth
I toiled and tilled and sowed
I sat and watched in wonder
as my garden
slowly came to life
I vowed to shelter
and to nourish it
to be certain it would thrive
And when the tiny buds
began to blossom
I cultivated them with care
I kept the weeds away
I quenched their thirst
and sprinkled them with prayer
My beautiful garden
continued to grow
it became a part of me
And the pieces of my heart
I’d planted
grew from those tiny seeds
Eventually the winds
dispersed their essence
to grow elsewhere on the earth
My precious flowers
found new life
giving joy with their rebirth
Those tiny seeds I planted
have grown so strong
the flowers bloom for all to see
And after all these years
in loving my care
that garden now tends me
Crystal R. Cook
Utterly, utterly gorgeous 🙂
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Thank you . . . last minute, had to get in on the #1000Speak action this month!!
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Very good tho, for last minute 😀 Me likey
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Love the poetic nature of this clear act of nurture.
🙂
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🙂 Thank you . . .
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Wow, I am so excited you did this and with skilled poletic truth. I really enjoined your writing and we all admire how you tended to your garden.
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You made my heart smile 🙂 {{{hugs}}}
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Beautiful! 🙂
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Oh Crystal, this is just beautiful. ❤
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Thanks 🙂
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