Sister Gardening

 

I have been blessed to visit the gardens 

of my two sisters here in later September.

What a blessing to "walk the grounds" 

like we use to do on the farm 

when we came home to visit.

Something connects us 

about digging in the dirt.

Waiting for the growth, and blooms

 and maturing of flowers.

Seeing if the combinations end up 

looking like what you had "in your mind's eye."

Making decisions for next year- yes, this!

And not, that!

We also lament together the upcoming frost 

that will take things that we just don't have room 

to "overwinter" in the house. 

Where could we find shelter for just one more pot?

Maybe saving some seed or a few cuttings

 to pamper through the dark months.

But, we KNOW, that "Lord willing" 

we will be back to finding the things next year, 

that bring us so much pleasure for the summer months.

And secretly, we all admit, 

maybe we are also just tired of watering for this year.