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Round red radishes pulled from the soil,
always the first harvest of the season,
but they don't taste very sweet.
Zucchini Squash, large yellow blooms, within days set long and green,
but they don't taste very sweet.
Zucchini Squash, large yellow blooms, within days set long and green,
if I sit still long enough can I SEE them grow?
Delicate wispy green foliage
Delicate wispy green foliage
with the promise of yummy carrots under the soil
(I can see orange!)...
how long do we have to wait?
Carefully hoed rows of furrows,
deliver life from living water.
Can I help make those little rivers?
Picking horn-worms from the tomato plants
before they can do damage,
Can I help make those little rivers?
Picking horn-worms from the tomato plants
before they can do damage,
why do they have a horn, anyway?
Warm Summer nights sitting on the front porch,
Warm Summer nights sitting on the front porch,
marveling how your big thumb on the end of that hose
makes a perfect spray of water...
can I try?
♥ ♥ ♥
Memories of Dad (and me) in the garden... forever priceless!
♥ ♥ ♥
Memories of Dad (and me) in the garden... forever priceless!
Thanks Dad, for sharing your love of gardening
and harvesting
and life.
And thank you for answering all of this little girl's questions!
I can feel you watching from Heaven as I garden.
Did you KNOW you were growing more than just vegetables?
Oh I love that Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteIt is so true - when I really feel my Dad watching over my shoulder from heaven is when I am pruning. I can distinctly hear him say - don't be shy - cut it right back, and it will grow stronger and better. How right he was!
Dear Carolyn, This is a lovely tribute to your father! You said all I would have liked to say about my dad. P. x
ReplyDeletedear Carolyn, what a moving post, your dad has become part of you and part of the garden in a way ... and I love the flowers you featured in the post below this one. cheers, catmint
ReplyDeleteOh, what a sweet Father's Day remembrance! Your father must have been a wonderful man. Loved this post.
ReplyDeleteVery moving! I loved the last line - Did you know you were growing more than vegetables? I'm sure he did!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your sweet comments! Your sweet words touched my heart.
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