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Nasturtiums, Sunflowers and A Poem

Our excellent and very efficient team at Roots today potted on tray upon tray of courgettes and squash of many different kinds while outside others prepped beds, weeded and planted more of the 8,000 onions – such a busy morning. In one of the poly-tunnels, the nasturtiums are already flourishing.

We have brought back some spare sunflower plants, part of today’s volunteer harvest, to grow here in our garden.

I picked up the poetry book, ‘Being Alive’ edited by Neil Astley to choose one for today and the book fell open at this poem which seemed very apt as I read it through.

I did, in fact ,share this once before in May 2016.  I think it sums up being grateful for what we have each day as tomorrow may well bring something ‘otherwise’. It is certainly one to ponder.

 
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Posted by on April 21, 2026 in Uncategorized

 

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Poppy, Goldfinches and Jane Kenyon

Our first Poppy suddenly bloomed overnight. It didn’t look that ready two days ago. There are at least eight more buds, some showing pink and some white. I do hope some of them turn out to be red.DSCN1599

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We think the Goldfinches may have babies as they are constantly collecting sunflower hearts.DSCN1604

I like this poem, ‘Otherwise’  by Jane Kenyon which I only came across recently. I think it sums up being grateful for what we have each day as tomorrow may well bring something ‘otherwise’. It is certainly one to ponder.

I got out of bed
on two strong legs.
It might have been
otherwise. I ate
cereal, sweet
milk, ripe, flawless
peach. It might
have been otherwise.
I took the dog uphill
to the birch wood.
All morning I did
the work I love.

At noon I lay down
with my mate. It might
have been otherwise.
We ate dinner together
at a table with silver
candlesticks. It might
have been otherwise.
I slept in a bed
in a room with paintings
on the walls, and
planned another day
just like this day.
But one day, I know,
it will be otherwise.

by Jane Kenyon

 

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