The Heart of a Gardener

The heart of a gardener
opens to the call of the earth.
Every Spring and through
the cycles of time
the call is there to plant,
sow, water and create
an expanse of color,
texture, light and shadow.

The heart of a gardener
is a creator and artist,
displaying and weaving
patterns, while tending with
the love of Mother Nature.

The heart of a gardener is Love.

~ Val Boyko

30 responses to “The Heart of a Gardener”

  1. A fine poem with a true message

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    1. Thank you gardener Derrick.

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  2. This is a beautiful poem, Val, that captures the heart of a gardener. I could relate and I do not even do much gardening. BTW, that first photo is gorgeous.

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    1. Thank you LuAnne πŸ’πŸŒ±πŸ’β£οΈπŸŽˆπŸŽ‰ You are a gardener of souls.πŸ™πŸ»

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  3. This is beautiful, Val! πŸ’œ πŸ‘πŸΌ 🌿

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    1. As are you, fellow gardener πŸ’πŸ™πŸ»πŸŒ±β£οΈπŸ™πŸ»

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  4. Indeed Val, and by the look of your pictures I think Spring has sprung. A delightful array of bloom kind lady πŸ€—πŸ₯°πŸ€£β€οΈπŸ™

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    1. Thank you for the uplifting exuberance and delight, Mark. πŸ’πŸ™πŸ»πŸŽˆπŸ₯°πŸ’πŸŽ‰β£οΈπŸ˜Š

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  5. Lovely photos and your poem highlights joys of the season!

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    1. Thank you Michele πŸ’πŸ₯°

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      1. Welcome, Val. πŸ¦‹

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    1. Thank you Michele πŸ’

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  6. Lovely poem for the season, Val, and I thought of my mom who loved her garden. 🌷

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    1. Thank you Lauren πŸ’

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  7. Love that poem Val, it is exactly so!

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    1. Thank you Ute πŸ’

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  9. Val,

    Your poem left me thinking. The heart of a gardener is the willingness to begin again. Thank you for this poetic reminder. It is an important message for me today.

    “The heart of a gardener is Love.”

    I am looking forward to writing with you this Saturday.

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    1. Thank you Ali πŸ’ I’m looking forward to Saturday too ✍️

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  10. A beautiful poem, Val. I love gardening and nurturing life. It’s a joy to see my garden grow. Thanks for smiles.

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    1. Thank you Diana πŸ’πŸŽ‰πŸ’–

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  11. I so enjoyed this lovely poem, Val, and your appreciation for gardens, gardeners and the miracles of spring.

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    1. Thanks so much Jet πŸ’

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  12. ❀️❀️❀️

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