squinting into golden blue
to ponder a shape—
dream of a shape—
(you said: does God not know
how to grow a tree?)
one ladder-rung at a time
wondering, clip and toss
seeking bee-bloom, wasp-fruit
or just lean here in the quiet hum
of the trunk’s slender warmth
Graceful Press Poetry 
I love the sense of business giving in to just being (bee-ing?).
And I’m enjoying your artwork, too.
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Thank you. The sun is so good at relaxing the business right out of me!
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As it should. 🙂
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effortless excellence from you, as always 🙂 ~
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generous and kind, as always 🙂
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I am so moved by this one. It’s perfect.
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That makes me happy, thank you. And I came this close to not posting it at all…
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Oh, I’m extra glad I said something, then, because I know that feeling of – is this any good? Does it say ANYTHING? and yes, this poem really did. Yes!
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i pressed ‘like’ after reading the title…knowing that the rest i’d love (and i do)
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Thanks, Angie. I keep trying to impress on my family what a good joke it is that we prune plums. 😀
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How funny! We looked at our plum trees yesterday, but need to wait a few more days to prune – just getting an idea of the shape. You really capture that stepping back and stepping in, and the sheer pleasure of working with a tree. This series is great. I feel like I’m getting to know your garden.🌱
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Thanks very much. It makes me pay more attention to individual bits of the garden, too.
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Feels like summer already 🙂 You need a proper fruit tree ladder. We have several. I could lend you one.
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Oh, yes. Shall I come over to France to collect it?
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You’d be very welcome 🙂
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The art of life. I recognize that feeling of leaning into a tree trunk, the comfort that resides there. (K)
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Trees just put things right into perspective, don’t they?
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They do.
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This is very fun. And I have to say again that adding your artwork is wonderful. Looking forward to the collection!
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I have just been wondering what to do with this little book when it is filled up…
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I want one!
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