These Gardener's Hands

These gardener's hands
this soil black
The sun upon my olive skin

This shadow sky
with one lone cloud
To pierce the blue horizon

My finger nails
with tell-tale signs
of never wearing gloves

Tomato plants and
rosemary: a feast
just waiting to happen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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