The plum tree, puny though in full flush
of summer, all its neighbors lush in sun-glow.
Limp-leaved, drab. Last year—remember?—
its branches heavy-laden, juicy, buzzing,
a jewel among backyards, good provider
of jam. Winter, amber in promise. But now—
Rest, my dear. Dream away
these sunny days, rebuilding your strength.
Hold this green and gold reaching from your roots,
an encouragement.
so sweet. in direct opposition to a chain saw:)
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ha. and a little bit my apology for being so carefree with the loppers earlier in the season…
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This is gorgeous. I love to read about your trees. Our plum is looking pretty good this year, actually. I like the fact that I can look at my tree and read about your tree. It makes me feel a connection across the distance. And your language in this is so lush and fertile.
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Thank you, Sarah! I love that–a tree connection. 🙂
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This is beautiful! A wander through nature!!
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Thanks very much. My favorite kind of wander!
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I talk to my plants too. I hope your plum recovers.
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I don’t know if they need my encouragement, but it makes me feel better. 🙂 I hope the plum recovers, too, or I will feel very guilty!
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My Rose of Sharon tree has its moods as well. It hasn’t bloomed yet this year! Maybe it, too, needs a rest…(K)
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I hope that a rest will do it. Nature’s ways can be very mysterious…
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My plum has been heavily laden this year. Would you like me to mail you some? lol
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Yes! 🙂 I was doing some (belated) reading and saw that perhaps I should have thinned out the fruit last year, so the tree would have had some reserves. Still learning!
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Oh, this is lovely, Jennifer!
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Do trees dream, I wonder? Perhaps a nightmare robbed its ability to fruit. Whisper kind thoughts to its leaves and stroke its branches. Perhaps peace will strengthen it for next year’s harvest.
Enchanting and inspirational prose.
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Yes, peace and strength…
Thank you
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🙂 I wish I could be a biennial …
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I kept wanting to title this “Sabbatical,” but that meant too much work in between rests. 😉
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