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Dirt In Hands, I Garden: A Poem
Spade stabs the ground
Reaching down, I grasp dirt
Sifting through my hands
I start today’s hard work.
Cut a border ‘round the sides
New life will grow within
Vegetables and maybe some flowers
Sweet fragrance on the wind.
Can hardly wait, this is a first
Past years, things got in the way
No more excuses - plant those seeds
A fresh new garden was born today!
©LMY 4.20.2012
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BlossomSB, thank you! I can already taste those green onions! Add some white beans and cornbread and I've got a meal! Thanks for the comment!
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Minnetonka Twin, thank you! I am pretty proud of my blister! Thanks for the comment!
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xstatic, I was so excited to get started, I forgot my gloves! It sure is sore today! Thanks for the comment!
Lovely. Hope they grow well and you have a lot of joy from working in the garden and from eating your produce.
Congrats on getting your dream garden started. I bet that was the best blister you've ever had, knowing your hard work created something so wonderful. Enjoy your summer as you watch it grow.
Really nice work, was sitting here thinking about my stiff legs from enlarging a bed in front, next to clean out the growboxes in back. The results are good, but I dont care for the work so much. Oh maybe wear some gloves next time. It does help. That looks sore! Great Hub!
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kj force, that's so nice of you, taking in all those homeless weeds! =)
I read about spreading coffee grounds to keep away slugs, but I didn't know about the tobacco! Thanks for the tip and the comment!
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Gypsy, the most important thing I'll be planting is tomatoes for my dad. I hate the things, but he loves them. He even told me he loves the ones named Bradley the best. I hope I can find some!
As for myself, I'm thinking about green onions, corn, and maybe a separate bed for potatoes. I think potatoes are very tricky to grow, so I'll have to do a bit of research. I don't even know if it's possible to even grow them here in my region. Hey, that's what the Internet is for! I'll find out!
After the rains last night, the temp here is 48 right now! I'm freezing!
Thanks for the comment and votes!
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cat on a soapbox, thank you so much!
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Michael, haha! I don't actually have a green thumb, in fact, I used to describe myself as having a black thumb because I killed every plant I touched! These are thumbs of death! Hopefully they have changed and I will be successful with this garden! We shall see! Thanks for the comment!
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rahul0324, thank you!
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Fennelseed, thank you so much for the encouragement! I really appreciate it!
Loved the poem..got my juices flowing, so this morning I am working in my "WEED" garden,,yes I take weeds no one wants and I cultivate them..People always comment on how beautiful ( I plant veggies throughout, the smell entices the senses) and pipe tobacco spread on ground eliminates eating of the fruits by creatures.See how inspiring your poem was? Thanks for sharing..your poems are really food for thought...
Voted up and awesome. Way to go just get in there and dig. My husband and I aren't gardeners but we still plant a seed or two. This year it will be cucumbers, bell peppers and garlic. Hope your garden is a success. We have it too cold here at the moment to begin only 50° F.
I hope you reap the rewards of beauty, bounty, and contentment!
Lisa, wish I had a green thumb.LOL I would even be happy with green eyes.
Short, sweet and tender... quitting it all to go and caress mother nature! Beautiful...
So rewarding, tending mother nature's beautiful soil, digging, planting, watching the fruits of your labour develop. A great poem, a great connection, a soul connection, "dirt in hands", I wish you well, may your garden prosper!! My votes, best wishes and sharing!!!
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