Let it Rain...

Thought and Poem – May 13, 2015

I planted a garden over a week ago from seeds and I have been going out every day, sometimes twice a day to check on it. I cannot begin to express my joy when I see my plant babies starting to “crown.”

There are a lot of responsibilities that come with having a garden, if you want it to be successful. You have to weed it, check for bugs, and offer support to plants that need it and of course you have to water it.

Now when it comes to watering my plants, I know my neighbors at times may think I am crazy because instead of using my garden hose to water my garden, I choose to use my little yellow watering can. This means I have to walk back to the water sprout on the side of my house to refill my watering can when it goes dry. I might have to do this eight or nine times before my garden is adequately watered. I know that when using the garden hose it would only take a few minutes but I like the exercise and it gives me a chance to “talk” to my plant babies and give them the attention then need. Crazy…maybe?

For those of you who in win Western Massachusetts, you know full well the scorching heat we have had over the past few weeks and know how everything is so dry. This kind of heat makes you want to strip down to the bare necessities and sit in front of the A/C or fan. So when a storm is brewing overhead you can only imagine how happy we can be for the rain as Mother Nature gets a turn at watering the plant babies.

What about you? If you planted flowers or a garden do you look forward to when you see clouds forming overhead? Share your thoughts with us…Jeanne Claire Probst

Let it Rain…

A storm is brewing

The wind is blowing

The clouds are lingering overhead

There is no sunshine…we are going to get rain instead.

I don’t mind the rain

So long as the sun gets to shine again

Because we need rain so our flowers and gardens will grow

And we need water to drink ourselves…you know?

Oh…my…the rain did come down

Everywhere you look puddles can be found

But my plants grew another inch overnight

And this friend brings me delight!

Jeanne Claire Probst

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