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RABBIT SEEDS When the ice and snow are gone,
and the sun warms up the earth,
a gardener begins his work.
He takes out wheelbarrow,
a spade, a rake, and a hoe.
He tills his garden,
breaks up clumps
of heavy soil,
rakes away stones,
and cleans out
the winter mulch.
He plans where to sow
each new crop,
draws a tight string
to guide his furrows
and the tiny seeds.
He labels carrots,
lettuces, onions,
and closes up
the fragile rows.
He sweet peas
will climb a fence.
His marigolds
will keep away beetles.
When the day cools,
he waters his seeds.
The sun and the earth begin their work.
He patiently waits,
and watches for a first
ripple or a crack
on the ground.
He patiently sits,
until the first seedlings shoot up.
Young tomato plants
need the open air,
weeds grow fast,
shadowing
new sprouts.
Baby lettuces push up,
buds unfold,
radishes need thinning.
Early peas wear pink,
carrots are tender,
parsley is ready.
He dig out
tender new potatoes,
and sets greens,
sweet peppers, and peas
in small crates.
A melon
feels heavy,
when it is just ripe.
Cauliflowers
and artichokes
are for sale.
When leaves turn yellow,
just before the ground freezes,
a gardener puts away his tools.
His work is done.
The sun and leaves
will protect his garden
all winter.
by- Bijou Le Tord
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