i smell honeysuckle and kudzu and fresh cut grass
and
the baby bluebirds left their nest
but i see them perching
on the fence chris erected yesterday
to protect the garden
from deer
and
i bought a bell for my shoe
because it's bear season
and they roam this mountain
but i run anyway
and
i know it's a god thing
and
i'm singing along
and thankful for these:
171. my husband who builds fences of protection
172. our bible study class
173. my girl, the one i mentor, who is brave
174. fresh salad
175. cha ca (click here for recipe)
176. scrabble on the kindle
177. my students who are awesome
linking up with:
michelle for hear it on sunday, use it on monday
ann for 1000 gifts
jen for soli deo gloria
So what is kudzu, I am wondering? Intriguing!
ReplyDeleteOh, and the bear bell on your shoe, brave girl! I'll never forget the experience of hiking in Glacier National Park -- I thought I was going to have a heart attack the whole time, I was so afraid we'd run into a bear!
Happy week, happy spring, happy lovely scent of freshly mowed grass!
Bears and Bells...I need to look into that. Love your list of gifts this week!
ReplyDeletemichelle - kudzu is a weed/vine that takes over everything (i mean whole trees, buildings....) - a japanese plant introduced to the US. it's ugly and intrusive, but has a definite summer smell.
ReplyDeleteYou rock. Saying your students are awesome at the end of the year. Let's just say my students are making my gratitude list this week.
ReplyDeleteps I never heard of kudzu before I moved here. It's a CRAZY weed.
Drinking in this time of year too! Such renewal and loveliness!
ReplyDeleteBears and bells...hahaha, clever!
You are awesome! bells on shoes to run mountains with bears roaming...honestly amazing! and love this all esp. as Ames said...awesome kids/students. way to live girl!!
ReplyDeleteI know what kudzu is -- I read Jan Karon's books! I'm thankful for my students, too, in several ways. I'm thankful they have their summer and I have mine. But I do love them...we just need a little time apart. (Hey, they're teenagers!)
ReplyDeletethe smell of earth is one thing I never tire of. and bells? funny but not..i'm sure it could save a life. your garden is beautiful:)
ReplyDeletekeep singing
xo
So, I now know what kudzu is . . . thanks.
ReplyDeleteI always love reading your poetic writing and your gratitude list. You encourage me.
fondly,
Glenda
glad you're wearing bells.
ReplyDeleteand your poem reminded me of the song by Amos Lee: "Windows are Rolled Down". one of my current favorites.
Roaming with bears. Oh my.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics of the garden. I need to protect mine from mockingbirds! Off to get some more netting before the tomatoes turn red.
this i love. so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful! Love hearing about your brave girl. What a blessing to have her in your life, and you in her life! Fresh salad is the best! :)
ReplyDeleteI could be thankful for the Cha ca, too! Your garden is amazing. I'm sure you'll enjoy the fresh veggies.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Pamela
How wrong is it that as I read your lovely post, the one thing I said out loud was, "You can play SCRABBLE on a Kindle??"
ReplyDelete:D
Love you!
The smell of honeysuckle always tells me that summer is really almost around the corner...
ReplyDeleteInspiring photos of your lovely garden...mine is quite small and just starting :)
Mrs. M.
I loved the rhythmic tone of this post. Beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the bell on your shoe and running anyway. Yes, there are bears out there (lions and tigers too)...and we should run anyway!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed with how far along your garden is already! We just put seed in this week.