Garden Zen 

tending the garden is a lot like cultivating the mind

maintaining balance, harmony and symbiosis

is essential for both flora and fauna

providing proper PH for the soil,

fertilizing and feeding each plant

with the right kind of food

mindful irrigation, going with the flow

plenty of bustling sunshine

as well as periods of deep shade and contemplation

and lets not forget those blessed weeds

only takes a good spring rain

to turn your botanical oasis into a

wild and woolly patch of snarling jungle animals

chattering monkeys swinging from

rampant running vines

tenacious elephants stomping over

shrinking african violets

hungry, growling lions stalking the marigolds

take a deep breath, get centered try not to curse them

after all, it has been said that one man's weed

is another man's flower

gently I tug the miscreant roots

and regain my composure

realizing, they too, have a place in the Cosmic

scheme of things

the brass Buddha smiling between

the hawaiian plumeria and ruffled hot pink hibiscus

winks at me

as I evenly, attentively, consciously align and establish

stepping stones on the Middle path