An Aura of Calm

Living on the prairies of Saskatchewan
and the plains of Texas    where land and sky
wrapped under and over me, I felt in awe of the grandeur

A return to Canada's land of 
   mountains, vast expanses of water and soaring trees
a new home wrapped around me.

The gardens of prairie and plains passed into memory
Only small patches of land existed - would that suffice?
Definitely - always aware of the satisfaction of growing food, flowers and an aura of calm.

“To dream a garden and then to plant it is an act 

of independence and even defiance to the greater world.”

~ Stanley Crawford, A Garlic Testament: 

Seasons on a Small New Mexico Farm