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6  08 2008

Hands Off!

I wouldn’t coax the plant if I were you
Such watchful nurturing may do it harm.
Let the soil rest from so much digging
And wait until it’s dry before you water it.
The leaf’s inclined to find its own direction;
Give it a chance to seek the sunlight for itself.

Much growth is stunted by too much prodding,
Too eager tenderness.

The things we love we have to learn to leave alone.

Naomi long Madgett


It's All Spirit, Poetry

2 Responses to “Hands Off!”

  1. Deborah Godin, Said:
    on August 7th, 2008 at 6:22 pm


    It’s like tough love for a garden - only much more nicely put.

  2. Ron, Said:
    on August 12th, 2008 at 12:01 pm


    Thanks Deborah.
    Yes. Tough love for a garden is well put. Especially the garden of the soul.

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