BY GLORIA O’KOYE
Like the soil on the ground
Continues its need to be nourished,
Our bodies, minds and souls need to be replenished.
After constant use of our energy in all that we do,
We need rest before we continue.
Hard work produces plenty of fruits,
Well rested will provide quality in all that we do.
Like ecosystems that are vital
Our vegetables and fruits,
Our stories from our past all plays a part,
Even if there are ones we want to forget
Or haven’t discover its benefits quite yet,
Even in our brokenness
We are beautiful,
Like certain bugs we may not like,
But does the job in protecting the plants we adore.
Just like our gardens we need water, dirt and light,
We live and learn as we continue to grow.
How a plant needs all its parts to survive,
No fragment of our life is useless because everything plays its part…
Even though some are harder to swallow,
It is still worth
More than a dime!
Patience is a virtue
That is nearly impossible to be taught,
But life will continue to test you,
It’ll continue to make you learn
On the spot!
But like the sweet harvest after the time is right,
The fruits of your labour will remind you
How much it was worth it!
Nothing in all it’s goodness can be grown overnight,
And if it did
An aftertaste can follow right after,
Having you slightly second-guessing.
Walking along the Kintsugi garden
Speak tales of it own,
Presents lessons beyond our mental walls
And its education is well taught.
A place where shadow work needs
To be done,
Like how the gardener removes
Branches, leaves that take up energy,
May not be pleasant
But it’s a necessity!
Where pollination is like teachings
That intermingles in order
For the plant to reproduce,
Knowledge is the key and shouldn’t be taken for granted,
When one is willing to share resourceful news
Like treatments that are specific to what is needed for the plant,
Is like how we specifically treat areas we face in our lives,
What works for one part or an individual,
May not yield the same intentions as ours!
Continue to nurture our inner Kintsugi gardens,
It is sacred and can never be replaced!
How we care for Mother Nature
Is how our
Bodies,
Mind and soul,
Needs undivided attention
For as long as we roam
Amongst this realm and space!
