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A garden thought for today

hoovb zone 9 sunset 23

15 years ago

I come into the peace of wild things

who do not tax their lives with forethought

of grief. I come into the presence of still water.

And I feel above me the day-blind stars

waiting with their light. For a time

I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

--Wendell Berry

Keep some of the weekend in the garden with you this Monday...

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Comments (3)

moodyblue
15 years ago
Beautiful inspiration.
Thanks Hoove.
Pauline - VI
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
15 years ago
I love this, it resonates completely with my feelings about nature and its power to heal and calm. Thanks for sharing this, Gail.

Ingrid
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sammy zone 7 Tulsa
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What a nice way to start the day! Thank you.

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