Some Space, Please

People need space.  Have I have smothered my friend?  Time for me to back off and let some time flow between us.  Where I live, in this little cut and dried existence, swirls an expanse of time and space.  Here, there are no limits.  But, for me to connect to what matters, I must leave my little box.  And this I have done.  I sought out this person.  For years, I wondered about him...where he was; how he was. Hopefully, I have not chased him away, with my boorishness.  He means the world to me!


He has given me countless smiles with his humor, and entertained me with his perspectives--so grounded.  He is creative, with an artist's perception and colorful insights.  How fresh and refreshing are his ways.  Generously, he has shared his world with me, and he even found my world interesting.  He has called me his muse, but, assuredly, he is mine.
  
His soul attracts my soul.  Our spirits have soared as one, over a great distance.  My heart loves him...all of him, which is why I must give him the space and time he needs...
  

If I Could Fly

If I could fly on a sunny day,
I'd watch my shadow on the ground,
Dance on treetops' gentle sway,
Then up through clouds, to look around.


Skimming waves, bluegreen and wide,
I am light, I am song without a care,
After resting, on the other side,
I'd flutter---up to those glories beyond compare.


Feeling whole, as one, with the powerful wind,
With the shadow-making sun on my back,
The sky becomes a tapestry, when sun-setting colors blend,
Sprinklings of stars appear above, as day slips into black.


Sailing-on freely, in moon's shadow light,
Sometimes, as a butterfly through a field of flowers,
Everywhere is beauty; perfect feasting for sight,
A humbling new experience of nature's solid powers.


Ready my wings just once, and once more,
So I may ascend on a sunny day... 
From mountaintop to beachy shore,
Let me fly away, fly away, find a new way...


vls 25/Jul/11

Opposite Attraction

I think it's a pretty widely accepted idea, that in relationships, opposites definitely attract one another.  Intrigued,  interested in another's views, and opinions, one becomes enlightened to perspectives and ideas not considered before.  Nutshell.  The reality is that, while all the magnetic attraction, at first, may spark personal stimulation and interesting personal growth, there's always the same bottom line--is there communication?  Without it, without it's skills, the attraction fades over time, and eventually, the relationship may slip into an overall unwillingness to understand.  There's no longer an interest, and unless, there is a desire to change, a breakdown in the relationship is inevitable.  Much more important than any opposite attraction; is the main attraction---communication!  Communication is the mortar that bonds the two within the forming foundation.  No matter how much an opposite attracts in the beginning, the only true lasting attraction, in a seasoned relationship, is sharing.  Sharing, whether through conversation, or the sharing of similar dreams and interests, allows intimacy to develop a splendid and unique connection...

Life's a Garden

Went out and picked green beans this morning between rain showers.  It's the first picking of them.  There are tons of small beans.  I need to get ready to can some this year.  I haven't canned garden stuff for years. Mostly I freeze what I want/need, and give the excess away to family, friends and seniors in the local area.

Carrots are long and skinny--about the size of a pencil--maybe a bit fatter.  Actually, they could start to be harvested.  Cabbages are forming small airy heads.  Couple more weeks for them, I suppose.  I would love to make some homemade sauerkraut, but didn't plant enough.  Broccoli is ready.  We have had some, and given some away.  Asparagus is done.  First lettuce is done.  New rows have been sown with spinach and lettuce...that's iffy, as it is probably now too hot to do any fine growing, unless I fashion some sort of shading for them.  Lot of work--worth it?  Eh....give it a shot.

Tomatoes are looking very strong, with lots of green globes.  I'm planning to can some of them, also, this summer.

Lavender.  My skills are improving perhaps.  I want to be a masterful herb gardener, but, keep screwing around and missing the mark.  I better stick to containers for my herbs.  That, I can do fairly well.

My flower/herb garden is showing some little sprouts---so late, but they'll do ok.

I like playing in the dirt.  Guess it comes from childhood.  It was the only toy I had!  Well, kidding...

Gardening is a way of life.  I have learned so much about life, just by immersing myself into cycles and seasons.  Growing plants and growing people are similar.  Both need care, love, trust and a good weeding!