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As my evening was ending, I was reflecting on gardens and wondered what I would write to contribute to this beautiful post. I could not help but think of my own garden I have created over the years, seen the seedlings blossom and nurtured them to maturity. I even saw them multiply into grand blossoms.
And yet, it’s not as if I have a family of ten children but I do consider my family as a garden that we weather through the seasons with joy and hard work but mostly with love. As a gardener toils in his garden, the labour is fueled by love.
Summertime, I am reminded of my past summers watching my children play in parks, soccer and soft ball games, swimming and sailing at the lake at our summer camp. I am also reminded of the work I still do working with youths and realize that I do continue to garden in my own way; and to me as well, it IS a labour of love.
summer breathes new life
parks fill with busy children
working in their garden
mud pies and sand castles
swings and slides bud acrobats.
Tonight is the eve before I leave for my vacation. My son came over for a visit and we went out for a nice dinner and came back here and watched a movie which I had recorded, Star Trek; I had saved this movie to watch with my son…a movie experience is always richer when shared with a loved one, non?
dinner and movie
marks the start of summer break
with pleasant company
blossoms of my own garden
shared good times ‘til twilight
So although this prompt was in honour of gardens and flora, I hope this offering fits as well.
© Cheryl-Lynn 2014/07/09
Tournesol dans un Jardin 
This is such a soothing haibun! I loved your photograph and the tanka were superb! Have a lovely vacation!
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Thanks, Georgia xx
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love the buds acrobats bit, very true
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That is my fav line actually:) thank you, Justinex
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🙂
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such delightful refreshment in your garden. Hope your vacation is wonderful and relaxing
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Thanks so much…I shall indeed and hopefully may have a chance to write a post or two but not as elaborate…but my notebook and I will be around.
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Do the good times have to end at twilight? 😉
Peering Under the Bean Leaves
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No indeed, they do not.Fortunately my soon is a night owl like me.but even when he left at 2 i writ until dawn.
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These are beautiful Cher!
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Thank you…not really haiku/tanka material but it is what I had in my mind and heart last night.
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Never argue with the muses! 😉
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Awesome post Cheryl Lynn … what a nice haibun-like story. Gardening your family … it sounds like a family full of love … as I have too … children and grandchildren makes our family a joyfull family in which love conquers everything.
Namaste
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Namaste…then you totally understand.thank you for your kind words.
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I do understand …namaste
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a loving haibun. gardens, family, life: beautiful
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Thank you for your kind words, Belinda 🙂
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