Why is it that seeds I plant never sprout and grow the same way weeds do? They’ve sprung up since our last few rains, and the yard is now lush with their greenery. Yesterday I went out and murdered some weeds to keep the foxtails and other burrs from developing and spreading even more. I barely made a difference. I thought how my words sometimes grow the way weeds do, with wild abandon, and then have to be trimmed, uprooted, rearranged, or killed on the page, so the flowers can show through, get their piece of sunlight, and be seen by anyone but me. Sometimes both Mother Nature and I are too creative.
musings, thoughts, and writings of Barbara W. Klaser
March 7, 2007
Words and weeds
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Pingback by antonella » Words and weeds — March 7, 2007 @ 1:55 pm
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Yes indeed. One of the toughest things to learn when gardening is to thin, that when seeds sprout, most of the dear little plants have to be yanked out by the roots to leave room for the others. I guess writing is similar in that you need to pull out a lot of the words.
Comment by Eric Mayer — March 7, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
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At the moment, I’d welcome even weeds. Bet I won’t be saying that in about a month.
Have a nice day.
Cas
Comment by cassie-b — March 8, 2007 @ 8:15 am
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Lovely description… of a process that, at the moment, I know all too well. Weeds, weeds, weeds! Where do they come from?
The process of weeding often seems endless. But it’s worth it, I guess, so that, as you say, “the flowers can show through.”
Comment by Bruce — March 8, 2007 @ 9:01 am
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Weeds are native plants, and what we plant are usually foreigners�hence, they don�t grow as well. I, too, have been fighting the weed battle�I will persevere!
Comment by violetismycolor — March 13, 2007 @ 5:53 pm
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This is from your cousin, Alyce. Enjoyed your weed comments- very profound-and hope you are coming to the family reunion. Love, A
Comment by Alyce — March 24, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
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Oh thanks, Alyce. I hope to.
Comment by Barbara — March 24, 2007 @ 7:52 pm