Even so,
your watery
fingers,
the dust of your heart,
bring us word
of fecundity, love,
and summon the strength of my songs.
Touching
my heart
while I sleep
trees bloom
on my dream.
I waken and widen my eyes,
and you plant
in my flesh
the darkening stars
that rise
in my song.
So, it is, little husbandman:
our loves
are
terrestrial:
your mouth is a planting of lights, a corolla,
and my heart works below in the roots.

  from Girl Gardening by Pablo Neruda

6:24:26 PM     comment []

Friday musings

I'm so glad I took the day off!  Scott and I have had such a good time together in the backyard cleaning up the car and piddling around the house.  The weather couldn't have been any better, and I came close to turning on the A/C a few minutes ago because it's so warm.  I believe we're due for a few thunderstorms late tonight or early morning.  I've been tempted to plant flowers but I know it's still too early...we'll have more frosts no doubt.  I typically wait until Mother's Day weekend for that, and it will probably take till then to get the flowerbeds cleaned out and ready.

Hope everyone's had a nice day...there's not much else to add.   I'm off to enjoy the rest of my "vacation" with the man I love.  Sweet dreams...

6:12:36 PM     comment []

Hallelujah! It's Friday!

Happy Friday!!  I took a vacation day today, the sun is shining and Sugarfused is once again dressed in new colors.  Very Springy.  I like.

Gonna wash the car, soak up some sun and get that wind-blown look before I do anything else here today.  Happy snappy Friday, world! I feel like whistling... :)

10:39:14 AM     comment []