Hands pulling weeds and feeling the varied textures Of tomato,kale and chard leaves 

Eyes alight to the many shades of green, the yellow blossoms Of tomato, the white flowers of strawberry and lemon 

Breathing in the fertile scent of damp soil, the fragrances Of arugula, rosemary, onion and roses 

Listening to the buzzing bees and birds calling in the trees As the breeze sifts softly through the leaves 

Tasting the first ripe strawberry, the pungent flavors of parsley And basil 

While the sun warms my bare arms and my bare feet to root the earth I come alive with the garden!