Hide And Seek

Here near

the geranium

little nutmeg pixies play,

hidden in

the undergrowth,

when I sensed their joy today.

You see,

you never will see

a fairy, unless they let you

look through

the greenery

to glimpse a garden party.

These little plants

seem to be

overlooked

unless

the small-leafed foliage

is brushed in passing

or the nutmeg elves

 are laughing

and hypnotic scent arises

which disguises

'little folk-a-playing'

and you 'know' 

as you are knowing.

Move slowly

through

overgrown

green places

and between the twigs,

 are swings,

between the leaves,

 they hide,

but if 

they know, you too do

greet each day as new,

they may

just lie

 upon a leaf

and softly wave to you.

Pelargonium odoratissimum

has nutmeg fragrant leaves

- o O o -

Heavenly-Scented and Joyously Received

The sky so blue

as I sit with you.

Our happy hearts

do so enjoy

this wonderful

creamy-rich

  delicious perfume

welcoming

 honey-eaters and bees

nectar feeding in these trees.

- Hymenosporum flavum -

sub-tropical rain-forest

Australian native frangipani 

  - o O o -

To Ponder Upon

"Find a place where

 you can go and sit quietly.

Put a few

 flowers there if you like." 

- Tara Singh - 

A Gift For All Mankind

This Garden This Morning

Walk the path
just trust and laugh
as colours are brighter
and days become golden,
as times are a changing
we share and just know
that laughter lightens
as jasmine sings
and spring brings
 g r o w t h


- o O o -

Brave Souls

Brave souls are alive,

taken for a ride,

 like the blossoms

blown away

 in the winds of spring

when everything

 is whirled around

and finally

 it settles down,

a little higher off the ground.

Brave souls do know

nothing

  stays the same,

changes

 come to claim

the present,

 open this gift

go deeper not wider,

go deeper.

The gains come,

 when within us

we choose Willingness.

Willingness

 leaves the way

wide open

for the new, new day

when traveling brings

you within

when

 the truth you seek

is where you meet

your frightened self

and look to see

not who abandoned you

but who did you

 abandon too.

When

 all you ever need

is to see and know

there is only Love

 or the Call for Love.

Choose once again.

The soaking spring rain

will regenerate you

to see

 the fruit growing

to see

 the peach reach maturity

to see

 the summer harvest shine

when you and yours

 combine

when I am you

and you are me

and All Is One

 is how we see

the fruiting trees

 strengthening

as every

 change of season brings

summer, autumn, winter, spring.

Part 2

Along the way

 through our lives

there comes the time

when we say

I wish

 there was another way.

We traveled far and wide.

We had our picnic days

 our own way,

but comes the day

and comes the time

when we reach 

what seems to be

'the ending line'.

But brave souls know

the way to go

 is not

 wider horizontally

but deeper, deeper

where the soul can see,

that immersing

with our shadow side

heals old patterns

 much denied,

so when we rise

from that dark night

the wider plains

 do not entice

as we

 have lived

 the valley life

and going deeper

led us to

the Real me

 and the Real you.

We looked for love

where it always was,

but life changes

and ways transform

so in these times

 we are shown

to go the distance

 and see the view

the mountain top is calling you.

Old patterns fade in the sun

old ways were once

leading us

but if we want

 the Love that's true

then see the one

who looks at you

and surely see

 the call for love they show

 never knowing

what you see

not being you, or being me.

We come from One

and finally

when this life is passing

and the bridge lights up

it is Peace and Love

that lead the way.

Going deep

 will heal old ways

the tourist route unravels

so our life is blessed

when we know

the road less traveled

is the way to go

Home to Love

where life is simple

and the tender heart

rests knowingly.

You will find

 what is missing

when you

 look in the right place

and realize

You had it all the time 

Only Love Is Real

 - o O o -

Lilac-Time

"The common lilac

will not open it's buds

until it is safe to do so.

Which is why

the flowering

 can vary by as much

 as three weeks

from

 one season to another,

and the farmer

or gardener 

who takes phenology 

for his guide

will watch for the flowering"

- Eleanor Perenyi,

 Green Thoughts, 1981 - 

"There are 5

 well-defined phenophases

 in field lilac development....

There are

 sensitive responses

 to the temperature

of air and soil."

"Stage 4

 is the time to sow 

warm weather crops 

such as

 beans and cucumbers"

- Lilacs for the garden -

by Jennifer Bennett

A Firefly Book 2002

All quotes came from the above book 

- o O o -

 

Lilac Blossoms For You

"Lilac flowers are edible,

just like violas,

 roses, hollyhocks

and daylilies.

Sample lilac flowers

before using them,

as some kinds

 are tastier than others.

Pick the flowers

soon after they open,

wash them,

 let them dry,

then pick off 

the individual florets

to use

 in salads or desserts

or as a garnish on the plate."

- Quote from 'Lilacs for the garden' -

by Jennifer Bennett

A Firefly Book

For You

When you open
your heart to beauty
you open
your life to joy

Comes A Blessing

"All the past

except it's beauty is gone,

and nothing is left

but a blessing."

- A Course In Miracles -

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Charity

 "They rest in quiet certainty

that they will do

what is given them to do.

They do not doubt

their own ability

because

they know their function

will be filled completely

in the perfect time and place"

 - A Course in Miracles - 

The Workbook

May Green Be With You

This day

 this morning

this new time dawning,

I see the green

soothing all

organically from the soil.

Healing comes

with Oregano to you,

'joy of the mountains'

 shining through

to pacify your tender heart

to bring stillness to comfort

and strength to uplift,

refreshing you

with this green, green gift.

- o O o -

.

 

Ask Our Little Flower

 "Ask our little flower how"

and every single flower I see

I feel it is telling me.

You are way too tired

so stay a while

with the little flowers

sit with them

for hours and hours

and in this time

the answer comes

that lights the path.

In the quiet of the night

this sojourn

will be bright with light.

You saw

 the hope fade

 with your friend

his body weak in the end,

his genius still inside

though he never did hide

his gentle tender heart .

Fare Well To Thee

your truth has set you free.

You Are Precious

With the clarity of our friend

I heard you.

And I truly do thank you.

Through the openness

I felt you coming closer, 

playing with the buttercup,

and showing me your love.

And happy I am

as happy you are.

Contentment

is where your garden grows

and now

we know

more,

than ever before.

We see you choosing stems,

some tiny flowers from the bush,

and here you are

delighting in your present place 

and smiling

warmly with your happy face.

Senses with scents divine,

ears that hear and eyes that shine

all has healed in gentle ways

so you will 'float in' again one day.

And as you leave,

you bless me

with

this,

which kissed

my cheek,

healed my heart,

and lifted the soul of my little one

as the evening song came

and she heard you say

in your kindest way

"I loved you from the beginning"

My happy heart was singing.

- m m m -