Revolutionary as the Lily
“If all our eyes had the clarity of apples
In a world as altered
As if by the wood betony
And all kinds of basil were the only rulers of the land
It would be good to be together
Both under and above the ground
To be sane as the madwort,
Ripe as corn, safe as sage,
Various as dusty miller and hens & chickens,
In politics as kindly fierce and dragonlike as tarragon,
Revolutionary as the lily.”
- Bernadette Mayer, The Garden  Â
Since January, 1999, I have collected poems and quotes related to gardening, gardens, the plant world,
nature, and the Green Way. This collection of over 3,200 quotes arranged by over 135 topics is available
for your use online at: The Spirit of Gardening
Have a fine autumn!
Mike
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