Thursday, May 5, 2011

Sometimes It Pays To Be A Weed

I hate weeds! I dig and I pull and occasionally I get so frustrated I spray. It's a constant battle to keep them away from my veggies. They also love sneaking into my lawn trying to lay claim to their own patch of land. It's a battle made more difficult as some of my neighbors wouldn't have anything growing in their yards if it weren't for the weeds. I dream of beautiful gardens, lush lawns and bountiful harvests. Instead I get dandelions, clover, and some horrific prickly things that sting and burn (not nettles). I will continue to dream because time is something I seem to have in short supply, and the garden demands more than I have.


I do have a weed that continues to grow. I can see the change almost daily. This is one that I nourish. I feed and water it and protect it. This weed is now taller than Fantu. It's name is Abate and he must be a weed because that's the only thing I've seen grow this fast.

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