Basking in the Cool

The first week of Fall
And it’s cool outside.
Not a foregone conclusion,
But a happy coincidence.
I rejoice.
 
Does that sound dramatic?
For those who work and play outdoors,
Weather matters. For those who rely
On the land and sea for their living,
It matters even more.
 
I am somewhere in between.
For me, gardening is both work and play,
It's like writing -- 0ptional and not optional at all.
I can’t escape it.
That’s who I am.
 
When I look at our
Small dot of land,
I’m reminded that
I am a gardener.
The Head-Gardener.
 
And so yes, I rejoice.
I can garden all day
Without stress or duress,
Exulting in the gift God has given me.
A celebration.
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