Spring rain
Has always been a blessing
To gardens
To the soul.
After decades of gardening
And listening to thunderstorms
Move through the countryside
Just this morning
I realized
Another side of spring rain.
It rained last night.
Most of the night I think.
So we woke up
To an emerald green world
On a cloudy Sunday morning.
Any good gardener knows
After a good rain
It’s important when you walk through
Your garden.
To stay on the path
To keep from compacting the soggy soil.
Rain also means
That you won’t get to do much digging
For a day or two.
The result is that
Rain slows me down.
It focuses me on the beauty of the garden.
Not the “to do” list
In my head.
Rain washes away the clutter
In my mind
So I can see.
Really see.
Enjoy!
Gail
In My Garden 