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Garden swing Sitting Cutting Pieces of pear Using Sharp knife Hedonistic bites Under Moonlight * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet…
Garden swing Sitting Cutting Pieces of pear Using Sharp knife Hedonistic bites Under Moonlight * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With The Hermit Poet…
bike stored in dark shed tree frog resting on cushy seat everyone deserves comfortable place to sleep * Find More Poetry HERE * eBook | Travels With…
Edge of Humanity Magazine eBook Series Presents Tropical Garden Stories Poetry & Photography By The Hermit Poet Published by Edge of Humanity Magazine…
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…
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…
Pick cucumbers Slice Mix with rice vinegar and salt Stimulate appetite Multiple course delights * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
Fresh bird seeds fall sprout Sunshine and rain pull the chain Doves walk feed from ground * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
Tall trees block sun Late afternoon shade controls day Price old garden pays * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
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 …
Wind blows Ficus leaves fall Completely cover ground I accept nature’s gift * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Quickly With precision Cardinal Lands Feeds Leaves Seeking Refuge in trees * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Lost Injured Bee Crawls Along Pebbles & stepping stones Determined To find way home * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
Dirty hands and knees Treasures inside of a box Assortment of seeds * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
drip drip drip slow motion days sweeping weeding pruning sun rises sun falls watching the moon soon time for bed * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
Soft breeze falling leaves Spider constructs new web Dove lands on Buddha head * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
Middle of October Hot Southeast Florida day Fresh squeezed orange juice Bananas from tree Swinging in hammock Butterflies drift around me * Find More Poetry HERE …
Make the land work for me Building West side fence From Bamboo Coconut tree fronds Travelers Palm dried bracts * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO …
Seeds Plants In the ground Mulch & love Spread all around First planting of season done Soon Homegrown Vegetables In Salads Wok Slow Cooker Oven *…
Cool breeze rain starts to fall Slumbering iguanas Do not seem to care * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
Two visiting parrots Interrupt Early morning silence * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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…
Independent Coconut tree Grows In its own direction * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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…
Bending down Pulling weeds Picking up Gigantic Sea grape tree leaves Natural Garden Exercise Relaxes Me * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
First morning duty Barefoot Sweeping All 187 Stepping stones That Form Winding Pathways Throughout Zen Tropical garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE…
Gravel path Lizard Gingerly Maneuvered Around Snake Catching Summer Rays * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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…
Always Alone Sitting on garden swing While Delicate White Frangipani Flowerss Fall around her * * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright©…
Worn hands Holding onto shovel Stuck into ground Gardener needs rest * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
Tree Frog sits waits Camouflaged on travelers palm Nibbling all–night * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018</p
Summer Heat Rain Cutting Bamboo Endless Supply Building material From Tropical garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
Heavy summer rain Backyard Under Veranda Smoking pipe filled with cherry chocolate tobacco Drinking Dr Pepper & coconut rum Feet soaking in warm water & Epson…
Climbing Top of fig leaf Lizard Looks around Resembling King Tropical garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Immersed in tropical garden habitat Wearing my straw hat Slowly Spreading Fertilizer around plants While light summer rain falls * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
Last hurricane Avocado tree Broken Halfway point Slowly Strangled By Aggressive Unforgiving Vines BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
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 …
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…
Dwarf Buddha Belly Bamboo Grows Slow Unique texture Canvas that is homegrown * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
Weathered Terracotta pot Half full of rainwater Miniature birdbath Frogs splash Mosquito eggs hatch * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright©…
Ants find comfy home Inside folds of staghorn fern Stuck on sea grape tree * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
Rusting metal chair Covered with vines not alone Far corner garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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…
Trimming Leggy Hibiscus tree Two black butterflies Fluttering Between Red Flowers, green leaves and me * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
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…
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…
Droplets of rain fall Beam of sunlight cuts through shade Eastside of garden * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge…
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…
Shredded wood mulch Spread Between Around Stone walkway Pink Plumeria flowers Fall Gently Decorate * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright©…
Expanding web Obstructing main garden pathway I sit down Observe Spider Accumulate prime real estate * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
I have a new friend Oversized Lizard Two white paint spots on gray skin Last couple of weeks Follows me around garden * Find More…
cold orange placed on cutting board sliced into perfect wedges slowly placing each piece into my mouth sucking out the sweet juice * Find…
Sure, I enjoy flowers, sunshine, and the ocean breeze, but now I also look down to appreciate the beauty of the weeds. * Find More…
Just before nightfall Birds stop by to feed Squirrels settle in the trees Raccoons soon leave shack roof to eat Tree frog stuck on metal shed…
Older Move slower Weeds Grow Between stepping stones No perfection Sit Listen to bamboo Relaxation * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
Tall cactus Small pot Windy days Falls down to the ground Years together Intuition Whispers “Do not move cactus to larger container” * Find More…
Open garden gate First light Rabbit Enjoys Tasty Heist * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018…
Windy dusty day Garden hit by wrecking ball Cleanup Cherish more tomorrow * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
All morning Collecting Piles of leaves Go to sleep Under Palm tree Afternoon Rainstorm Leaves Scatter As they please Find More Poetry HERE * BACK…
Abandoned snail shell Bird picks at last tomato Two weeks dry sky Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2018
Once a month Diligently Hauling Buckets Black oil sunflower seeds Up Down Tall Ladder Restocking Multiple Bird feeders Stingy Squirrels Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
Lizard stretches tongue Coconut floats in koi pond Noisy Green Parrots Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
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…
Lessons from the tropical garden! Marching Consistently Gaining Territory Bromeliads Decompose Negativity Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Thunder faraway Lanterns along stone pathway Bamboo starts to play Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Cutting Basil Chives Cilantro Rosemary Picking Peppers Tomatoes Cucumbers Pole Beans Pulling Radishes Scallions Carrots Beets Dirt Water Love Seeds Provides most of the food we need.…
Rain stopped garden walk Pampered plants humid air Colors pop everywhere Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
I put my thumb up and caught a ride on top of a dragonfly. Holding tight We flew around the sky. Zipping Hovering Swooping Finally…
Torn Dirty Clothes Soaked in sweat Red Face Smiling Fifty-two Feeling like thirty-two She comes charging into the shack, after a couple hours of chopping and…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
Carambola Tree Constantly making a mess Fruit is delicious Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Closing front gate Daylight gone tools in the shed Spiritually well-fed Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2017
Pile of logs rots away Mushrooms grow among decay New vines replace old Resentment feeds on the mold
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…
Digging holes Planting Mulching Watering Coconut trees Natural endorphin release This is all I need Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC…
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Hand-picked tomatoes Grown with love for table Topping fresh salads Mixed in pasta with scallops Homemade sauce fit for a palace Back to HOME…
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Laying in hammock Smoking pipe drinking beer Watching bananas grow Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015
Humble on my knees Casually pulling weeds My garden comforts me Back to HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2015
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This travel photography essay was submitted to Edge of Humanity Magazine by photographer and bloggers Eugene Gorny at SWABHAVA. Click on the image to…