Inspirations – The Trials and Tribulations of an Urban Farmer

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Leaded glass replaced by granite,Solid barrier from heat and light.Protecting documents from fading.Historic records of time past.Digitization only a dream. Still stone reflects sun and colour.Light still strives to penetrate.Illuminating…

The Meaning of Pure White Flowers

29 Aug 202129 Aug 2021

In spring, I added leftover wildflower seeds to the planters along with alyssum and dahlia seeds. When I was forced to remove the snapdragons from the front garden bed due…

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Resilience and Resolution

Avocado pit swaddled and tucked away.Weeks later sending forth roots.Too small to sustain your stem, I wait.I am too long in remembering,And tender shoots turn brown. I reproach myself for…

Bougainvillea

15 Aug 202115 Aug 2021

We met often in “the before”.Your colorful arch embraced us in Barbados.I walked down your lane in Venice Beach. I found you in the greenhouse.Warm and safe in artificial campus…

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Ducks and Rain, A Poem

8 Aug 20218 Aug 2021

The raindrops keep others at bay while I swim in the pool of blue water.Cares and aches dissipate for a time under canopy of grey clouds.A lone goose soars, beckoning…

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Catalpa Trees

4 Jul 20215 Jul 2021

Bushes fill the gap between my neighbour’s stairs and ours. Along with entries at different levels, the greenery helps maintain a sense of privacy between the townhouse entrances. I noticed…

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Leaf Shadows

13 Jun 202114 Jun 2021

Leaf shadows glide, stirred by wind.Gray images projected on stone.An effortless performance for one,Choreography perfected by chance.Connection brings them back to place,So the dance can start anew. V. Ferrier Plants…

Prayer Plant

6 Jun 20216 Jun 2021

More than two hours were spent in the garden yesterday. I cherish outside moments more and more. The time flew by. My main tasks were cleaning out tulip stalks turned…

Calming Living Walls II

2 May 20212 May 2021

When I finally arrived and I checked in, my fears dissipated quickly. Inside the centre I was greeted by a floor to ceiling self-sustaining living wall. While the library, pool…

Spring or Stuck in the Messy Middle

4 Apr 20214 Apr 2021

Spring arrived 2 weeks ago. Overall, the weather has been good. Cleo has been enjoying a lot of dog walks around the neighborhood and park. This has been good for…