Enough sun to warm the earth,
Enough rain to make things grow,
A good strong back,
A wide brimmed hat,
And a good sharp goose-neck hoe,
Strength for a day of toil
And some quiet evening hours,
With a sip of tea
And a gentle breeze,
And may all your weeds be wildflowers.
“Gardener’s Blessing” by Ralph Emerson Purkhiser, © Copyright 2004 from GreenPrints Magazine: Summer 2004, Issue 58.
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