I have been away visiting my Mum where spring had sprung and the world was alive with blossoms and blue skies.
My people at home did an excellent job of keeping all my plant starts going .
So mostly a success there are a few things that haven’t come up. These are all doing so well I will probably try and transplant them to bigger pots this weekend .
I came home to the trees just beginning to bud and bulbs flowering . There is still a chill in the air and we have had frost the last couple of nights but..
The Rhubarb is up and …
The transplanted Peony made it !
As I do all these seasonal tasks and spend time with my family I am reminded of this poem
As you prepare your breakfast, think of others
(do not forget the pigeon’s food).
As you conduct your wars, think of others
(do not forget those who seek peace).
As you pay your water bill, think of others
(those who are nursed by clouds).
As you return home, to your home, think of others
(do not forget the people of the camps).
As you sleep and count the stars, think of others
(those who have nowhere to sleep).
As you liberate yourself in metaphor, think of others
(those who have lost the right to speak).
As you think of others far away, think of yourself
(say: “If only I were a candle in the dark”).Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008) was an award-winning Palestinian author and poet. His literature, particularly his poetry, created a sense of Palestinian identity and was used to resist the occupation of his homeland.
In ‘Think of Others,’ the poet’s message is self-evident. Darwish repeats the same phrases, and urging us to not only be grateful for what we have, but also to help those who are less fortunate. The poems acts as a powerful plea from Darwish to ‘be the candle in the dark’ and to help those are who in need; both near and far.
Analysis by Lydia Marouf
Very jealous of your rhubarb!!!💕💕💕
Ha well we shall see, last year the violets strangled them so I’m monitoring carefully, but I’m optimistic!!