trees, in general; oaks, especially;
burr oaks that survive fire, in particular;
and the generosity of apples…
burr oaks that survive fire, in particular;
and the generosity of apples…
seeds, all of them: carrots like dust,
winged maple, doubled beet, peach kernel;
the inevitability of change
winged maple, doubled beet, peach kernel;
the inevitability of change
frogsong in spring; cattle
lowing on the farm across the hill;
the melodies of sad old songs
lowing on the farm across the hill;
the melodies of sad old songs
comfort of savory soup;
sweet iced fruit; the aroma of yeast;
a friend’s voice; hard work
sweet iced fruit; the aroma of yeast;
a friend’s voice; hard work
seasons; bedrock; lilacs;
moonshadows under the ash grove;
something breaking through
moonshadows under the ash grove;
something breaking through
-Patricia Monaghan
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