Pain Killers and Deodorant

8/2/2015

Flowers do something ..
they sit and look pretty ..
they feed the bees ..
they create the air we breath ..
they smell good.
Flowers don't have to find their gift ..
Their gift is existence.

Humans do something ..
we love flowers ..
enjoy their beauty ..
savor their aroma ..
marvel at their delicate strength.
Then we cut 'em ..
and continue down the path.

Lessons dwell quietly in the garden ..
patiently awaiting our arrival.
Whispered amongst flowers
are secrets old as creation ..
keys to happiness ..
answers for life ..
if we stop .. and sit .. and listen.

The promise is there ..
we can be like them ..
we can exist to bring pleasure to others.
Our essence can be beautiful ..
aromatic as the rose.
Be aware .. until we sit in our gardens
pain killers and deodorant will be necessary ..

from Kauai to Paris .. and all places between

Enjoy your Garden!

Aloha et Au revoir,
Bill

12 Comments

Sally Silvia

8/3/2015 03:57:44 am

LOL! Very good! Love it!

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8/3/2015 04:09:17 am

Thank you, Sally .. wishing you (and everyone) a deodorant and pain killer free existence!

Mahalo et Merci,
Bill

cynthia lewis

8/3/2015 04:51:58 am

Wonderful! ... my favorite poem of yours ... so far! Not quite the same thing, but each summer I grow many large pots of herbs which smell so good. Then there is the added bonus of watching the black swallowtail lay her eggs on the parsley and observing the bumble bees on the basil blossoms. Good 'ole summertime. Thanks very much and best wishes!

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8/3/2015 05:24:28 am

Thank You, Cynthia .. love the concept of growing herbs, and would "give a nickel" to see those swallowtail eggs on the parsley. I'm pleased you liked this post .. Mahalo et Merci for the compliment!

Aloha et Au voir,
Bill

FRED EARLEY

8/3/2015 11:34:51 am

ALL OF THESE THINGS YOU PUBLISH ARE OUTSTANDING !!

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8/3/2015 12:04:21 pm

Thank you, Fred .. thank you very much for that compliment.

Mahalo et Merci,
Bill

Karen Cafarella

8/3/2015 12:08:52 pm

What a beautiful poem and pictures. I used them both as my pain killer as I had dental work done today. Gave me such relief and a smile to my face. All better now!!!

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8/3/2015 12:46:06 pm

Aw .. I've found my calling .. "Cerebral Anesthesiologist" .. glad I could help, Karen ... Ugh, dental work .. hope you feel good enough to eat rock candy tomorrow!

Mahalo et Merci for contributing your smile !
Bill

Patty Cargill

8/3/2015 01:09:12 pm

Love this poem and of course the gorgeous flowers. "Stop, sit and listen" - yes! Or for me in my efforts to find and live out of exactly what you are talking about, to stop, sit and breathe. Taking that little time each day--so important yet so tough to do. Your words always bring us back to the mattermost, Bill. Best from Roanoke and the hazy Blue Ridge.

Bill link

8/3/2015 01:49:06 pm

Patty .. your words "so tough to do" lead me to ask myself "why is it so tough to do?". Possibly, the fear of "looking in the mirror" keeps us from taking pause for self contemplation .. but I do believe if we will take that step into the unknown, we will inevitably look back and smile at how easy it was .. and how beneficial it is. I wish that peaceful feeling for all of us.

Thank you, Patty, for helping me delve deeper into this subject .. I will be thankful for your words next time I stop, sit, and listen to nature's wisdom.

Mahalo et Merci,
Bill

Dad

8/5/2015 02:39:56 pm

At first I didn't get it and paid no attention - then I re-read and found that my head is not on straight. All good stuff. You can relate to Karen's dental work. Just think of Dr. Duncan and bite down hard !!!!

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8/5/2015 03:46:54 pm

Poor Dr. Duncan .. can you imagine being a dentist and having a little boy darn near bite your finger off !?! I still don't like going to the dentist but I haven't bitten any lately. Thanks for that stroll down memory lane, Dad.

Do you suppose he was afraid of all kids after my "attack" ... sigh

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