Our Garden

Our Garden

We plant seeds
Nurture them
In their soil
We watch them grow
Watch them flower
They flourish
Every day, every moment
Becoming something new

And we still nurture them
Protect them from toxins
We are attentive

But we give them room
Room to grow

When their roots are strong
Their stems sturdy
We leave them

We have given them our love
We have cared for them
They don’t need us now
Others do

And we move on
We plant more seeds

And in our planting
We grow
Yes, the seeds we plant
Bring us growth
The care we give
Nurtures us
The love we give
Brings us love

And so it is
In our garden

Joe Fox
August 16, 2020