Hey, Spinach.
Yes, love. You. Third row from the bottom left. There, in front of those sunlit asparagus fronds.
I know you held out as long as you could. You tapped that DNA of yours, that lab-bred tendency to wait, wait, wait before you matured. You stalled. Stayed tender, half-grown.
But weeks passed, as they do. Daylight stretched. Your leaves enlarged, thickened, multiplied. Angles grew in them where margins once curved. Buds erupted from your nodes.
Oh, those buds. How they threatened our days together, our status quo. I quickly pinched them out.
For your own good, of course.
What?
I’m projecting, you say?
Okay. Okay. Maybe I did prune your bloom for the sake of my salads. I admit it. I stunted you. Refused the flowering that would, in time, give you seeds to strew.
Until the Life in you wore me down.
The Life in those roots of yours. In that photosynthesis. In the rest of your DNA—the parts that say yes to
Light.
Until you bolted toward it.
And gave me courage to do the same.
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“Her desert will blossom like Eden, her barren wilderness like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found there. Songs of thanksgiving will fill the air.”
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When Heaven Spreads.
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“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
—Matthew 6:10
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Gray Matter.
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“‘Come now, let us reason together,’ says the LORD.”
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If you flap too fast.
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“Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good; impatience will get you into trouble.”
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RV.
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“Travel light.”
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Ever met Spinach? Know a bud-pincher? Ever been either one? Would love to hear what you notice this week, friends. About your garden. About yourself.
Thanks to all of you who have commented here or through my contact page. You help me grow buds, and I’m grateful.
Watching Nature, Seeing Life: Through His Creation, God Speaks.
Cheryl Grey Bostrom, Author 
Your creativity on the Ode to the Spinach gives me joy. She gave you tender succulent leaves and then you gave her freedom to complete the cycle.
Thanks for your fabulous posts and pictures.
I love the weekly format, too. Thank you.
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Oh, Marian, thanks for reading. You made my day, and it’s only 7 a.m. :). Blessings, friend.
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What A Wonderful Way To Start My Day, A View Of Your Garden, And Landscapes. Loved Your Ode To Your Spinich !
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Wish you could come pick veggies with me, Joni! ❤️
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Beautiful, master gardener. For Ms. Brown Thumb here..alas…slugs!
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Thanks, Judy. 😆 So MANY of them this misty summer.
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I am catching up on your posts…again thank you for your insights and seeing God in everything!
What I love about the hummingbirds is how they will get nourishment only if thy get into the flower to get the nectar. Flying by or around the blossoms will not be beneficial.
Reminds me of how I need to get into the Face of God…not just superficially or outwardly but really into His Word to get nourishment. So many verses in Psalms remind me to seek the Lord’s Face.
Blessings to you!
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Thanks, Patti. Love YOUR insights. ❤️ I have some ore hummer pics coming up. May I share your some of your thoughts?
You encourage me.:)
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Yes certainly. Looking at nature through the lens of Gods Word makes application meaningful. Learning from you!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Well done! I’ve still got spinach, hidden under a bit of shade cloth and it is holding on, but I can see the changes in the leaves and know its days are numbered. Would never have thought of writing it the expressive way you achieved! Again I say, “Well done!”
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Thanks, Carolee.:) I haven’t tried a shade cloth. Next time!
Blessings on your day.
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