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eBook | Tropical Garden Stories | Photography & Poetry By The Hermit Poet

Edge of Humanity Magazine eBook Series Presents Tropical Garden Stories Poetry & Photography By The Hermit Poet Published by Edge of Humanity Magazine…

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Tired Injured Lost Spider Crawling Inside crack of walkway Fire ants mobilizing Nature Does not pick favorites Gargantuan Lizard Quickly moves in Snatches Spider While Fire…

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Moss clings to Buddha statue Cowbell rings Finches congregate to eat Days pass Seasons do not last Small changes Peaceful exchanges Garden Provides Refuge From World’s…

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Fresh bird seeds fall sprout Sunshine and rain pull the chain Doves walk feed from ground * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Tall trees block sun Late afternoon shade controls day Price old garden pays * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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3 a.m. Walk around garden I hear movement Cannot see anything They are out there That pungent animal smell * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Dirty hands and knees Treasures inside of a box Assortment of seeds * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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drip drip drip slow motion days sweeping weeding pruning sun rises sun falls watching the moon soon time for bed * Who is The Hermit Poet?…

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Middle of October Hot Southeast Florida day Fresh squeezed orange juice Bananas from tree Swinging in hammock Butterflies drift around me * Who is The Hermit…

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Make the land work for me Building West side fence From Bamboo Coconut tree fronds Travelers Palm dried bracts * Who is The Hermit Poet? *…

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Squirrel Fell hard One meter from my feet I looked at him He at me Embarrassed Squirrel Scurried back up palm tree * Find More Poetry HERE…

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The Hermit Poet’s newly designed coconut tree super-duper bird feeding station is in place. I’m ready for visitors from the cold North to stopover at my warm…

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Seeds Plants In the ground Mulch & love Spread all around First planting of season done Soon Homegrown Vegetables In Salads Wok Slow Cooker Oven *…

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Sunset Birds settle comfortably in nests Squirrels nibble on last bits of corn Morning More caterpillars born * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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Extreme hot weather over soon Will be planting Vegetable garden Fresh soups and salads Note: South Florida, USA vegetable growing season is approximately October 10th-May…

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Moss hangs low from ficus tree Slow grow No place to go * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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Sound of garden gong Birds sing drink eat seeds fly by Silent butterflies * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Drops summer rain Heliconia & gingers No longer thirsty * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Working the land Hands in dirt Clipping Raking Digging Cutting Planting Harvesting Spending as much time in garden as I can * Who is The Hermit…

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Bending down Pulling weeds Picking up Gigantic Sea grape tree leaves Natural Garden Exercise Relaxes Me * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE…

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First morning duty Barefoot Sweeping All 187 Stepping stones That Form Winding Pathways Throughout Zen Tropical garden * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More…

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Gravel path Lizard Gingerly Maneuvered Around Snake Catching Summer Rays * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Midday Digging holes Feel worn out Stop Chew on three chunks 100% cacao Rejuvenates Me Back Digging Planting Two Royal Palm trees * Who is The…

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I’m Under attack Summer rain Termite wings On Between Typewriter keys * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Always Alone Sitting on garden swing While Delicate White Frangipani Flowerss Fall around her * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Worn hands Holding onto shovel Stuck into ground Gardener needs rest * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…

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Tree Frog sits waits Camouflaged on travelers palm Nibbling all–night * Who is The Hermit Poet? * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Years go by Watching Old Man Palm’s Beard Grow Topical garden Teaches Patience Let life flow * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Heavy summer rain Backyard Under Veranda Smoking pipe filled with cherry chocolate tobacco Drinking Dr Pepper & coconut rum Feet soaking in warm water & Epson…

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Immersed in tropical garden habitat Wearing my straw hat Slowly Spreading Fertilizer around plants While light summer rain falls * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Midsummer Hot Afternoon Tropical Garden Nothing moves All hiding in shade Except lone crow Loudly Complaining Water trays dry * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …

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Just before sunset Swinging Slowly Back and Forth On Cedar Wood Swing Sipping Chamomile tea bit of honey Observing Birds’ last feeding Soon I go to…

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August night Tropical garden Soft Easterly Atlantic Ocean breeze Lighting small candles Surrounding Black marble Buddha I begin to meditate * Find More Poetry HERE …

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Painting stepping stone walkway blue Looks brand new Cat walks across Leaving paw prints Giving me more work to do * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…

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Trimming Leggy Hibiscus tree Two black butterflies Fluttering Between Red Flowers, green leaves and me * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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Late afternoon Large Green Iguana Crawling Across Polished Japanese black stones Stops Sniffs Dead frog’s bones Again starts moving its feet Looking for plant treats Climbs…

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Shaved head Bellyful Holding his cane The garden stone Buddha Laughing Though rain and sun Always having fun * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…

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1 a.m. Full Moon Ax stuck into fallen coconut tree Baby tree frog Sits on top of metal blade Patiently Waiting for snacks * Find…

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Summer afternoon heavy rainstorm stopped Barefoot throughout garden I walked Earth provides security for me Decided to rest and have a seat Wood bench Metal wash…

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Expanding web Obstructing main garden pathway I sit down Observe Spider Accumulate prime real estate * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …

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I have a new friend Oversized Lizard Two white paint spots on gray skin Last couple of weeks Follows me around garden * Find More…

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Piano keys sticking on me Cannot find harmony Wander outside Fog covers countryside Frogs and ducks only sounds I hear My Body attached to strings Controlled…

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lazy Sunday soft rain falling on banana and heliconia leaves homemade chicken soup fresh-cut garden salad listening to classical music eating reading sleeping cuddling at our…

Book Review-Zen and Kyoto By John Einarsen

If you are planning on visiting Kyoto, Japan or have an interest in Zen, traditional Japanese culture, or the gardens of Kyoto, then this book will…

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Winter South Florida Early morning Tropical garden Sitting On cold cement bench Observing Listening Migratory birds Feeding Singing Goosebumps On my arms Positive Energy Flowing …

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Music-Zen Garden CD Composed Produced And Recorded By Stuart Michael

Relaxing music to play while giving and receiving a massage with your partner. This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen to…

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Lessons from the tropical garden! A decade ago I dug a hole Placed the young plant into the soil Nature Provided Sunshine and rain Alcantarea…

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Papayas Bananas Mangoes Oranges Lemons Limes No one is keeping time. I’m resting in hammock and writing poems that rhyme. Birds, Iguanas, and squirrels having fun…

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Truckload Mushroom dirt Dumped Front yard Shoveling Loading Hauling Wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow load To the backyard Replenishing Garden soil Under Hot South Florida Sun Back…

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Evening delivery! Brown box stuffed with packets of vegetable seeds left at front door. My heart goes flicker flicker while I fall asleep and dream of…

Artist Exposé – Natural Patterns

Photographer David Nikias is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see David’s gallery of pattern photography click on any image. …

Music-Garden Song By Pete Seeger

This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…

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It is cooler than normal on this May Southeast Florida morning. I’m on my knees, running my fingers thru the dirt. My hands are dirty and…

Food Art

Art Director David Tortora & Photographer Jaime Travezan are the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributors of these images. From their project ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’. To see…

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Lazy Saturday afternoon Opening a bottle of pinot noir Listening to opera Chopping garlic Fresh garden basil, oregano, and rosemary Mushrooms, onions,and peppers Vine ripe…

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I used to be a dandy Swapped My fine threads For A straw hat Corn pipe And Dungarees The Hermit gardener’s life is for me…

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Winter cold snap Honeybell oranges soon ripe Gastronomic delight Note to readers: Poem refers to Florida winter gardening. Just a bit of cold gives…

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For a long time She had suffered much No longer heard the beautiful sounds Of the garden chimes Final days I sat in a chair Next…

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Sitting on my beach chair Who the hell needs a career? Catching rays Reading philosophy books all day I’m not a frustrated big shot With an…

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Patterns From Tropical Plants

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Tropical Plants – Ground Orchid

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Tropical Plants – Heliconia

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Tropical Plants – Bromeliad

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Tropical Plants – Bromeliad

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Tropical Plants – Bromeliad Flowers

Tropical Plants – Heliconia

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Hermit’s Garden #3-Tanka

Bromeliad Neoreglia -Tropical Plants

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Tropical Plants-Angel Trumpets

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Bromeliad Neoregelia -Tropical Plants

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Tropical Plants – Heliconia Rostrata

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Tropical Plants – Bromeliad

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Tropical Plants – Heliconia

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Tropical Plants – Plumeria

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Tropical Plants – Ginger

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Tropical Plants – Cactus Flower With One Day to Live

Enjoy as you go! Rare exotic tropical plant collectors learn patience. Some bromeliads will take 48 months to flower and then die without pupping. The most…