Harvesting our garden’s verdant bounty

is our intention – we arrange planting,

watering, bedding – all toward our goal:

to indulge keenly in nature’s harvest.

 

Stretching front and back, our garden surrounds

the safe fulcrum of our lives: our dwelling

is characterised through the commitment

we put into this, our sanctuary.

 

Enjoying a barbecue with a friend,

taking time to sit with someone special,

watching a bird enjoy the water bath:

we value spending time in the garden.

 

The garden is home to a plethora

of creatures, living in the nooks, niches

and crannies we’ve created: this is home

for these guys, too – the garden’s also theirs.

 

Flying insects tumbling and gyring

provide fascinating entertainment –

mice nests, slow worms and frogs – fellow creatures

share our space: pure, endless satisfaction.

 

Our garden’s under our control – we know

we create habitat to harbour our

companions – the apples are a nice

bonus, the creatures are the true bounty.