Gods of the Garden
A Work in Progress
52
When peace descends and children are well fed
and civilized behavior prevails
the gods will return
her fingers test the pea pods
plucking those that firmly bulge
her thumb cracks open to divulge
green peas she nudges into a bowl
bees force entrance to acanthus flowers
while pollinating towering stems
while other bees gather nectar
from the drooping leaves
her touch enlivens limp pea pods
growing against gravity
nimbly uncovers strawberries hidden by leaves
finding them in crevices among the rock walls
just being there is enough
Dick Russell © Richard M Russell
2025
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