Did some pak choi sprouts and a seed packet inspire a poem this week? Why, yes! Yes they did. You never know when inspiration will strike.
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Pak choi seedlings grow under a
grow light in my kitchen |
Green Fortune
on the sunlit sill
I will braise it for you
in brown sugar
and last summer's garlic
I will sprinkle it
with fresh snipped chives
and flakes from
the hot peppers
we dried
on the line
strung above the kitchen door
Simplicity is
our green fortune
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| The seed packet that proved inspirational |
The pak choi is the first thing to sprout successfully this gardening year. In my experience, it is an easy green to grow. Perfect for stir fries! The name "Green Fortune" caught my eye just four days ago as I sprinkled a few seeds over soil. To see the sprouts so soon was such a surprise. I'll take this as a good omen for a productive garden and writing season ahead.
