#georgic

"MV Georgic puts out to sea, ready to fight! Armed with deck guns (circled) and read to fight either planes or submarines, the British liner Georgic slipped out of New York Harbor today to try it's luck at running the German U-Boats or plane blockade. Neither her destination, nor the number of passengers she carried was disclosed."

Released on October 28, 1939

She must know my mother waits for her each morning—swaddled in plum robe,

perched on the edge of the couch, gazing out the window into the front yard: a patchwork mess

of stubbled grass and withering stalks of lavender belted by crumbling brick and concrete—she must know

because she, little hummingbird, blue-green mass and miracle whirl of flight, dives deep into stone fountain

every morning, knowing that this is no rock of God—no water has babbled from this floorless brook; no flower blooms

in this cracked earth; no sweet nectar dews in the sun or drops here. And still—still!—when dawn colors

Dig it up, gently, from beneath its mother. Place it in a pot you found in the garage. Now drive it home, seven hours away, and pick it’s final growing place. Dig into your gravelly lawn, and place it, gently, into the hole.

The earth that clings to its roots came from his home, your Home, and that is a comforting thought.

Now water and pray for the sun and the rain and encourage it often, because that can’t hurt, right? Worry about it all winter long, its tiny limbs completely covered by snow, and rejoice in the spring at the sight of bright green new growth.

Dream of its future; Wonder how many years it will take to be taller than you, to be as tall as the tree that was its parent, the one you played beneath as a child in the backyard of his house.

Georgic [JOR-jik] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Greek, early 16th century 1. Rustic; pastoral. Examples of georgic in a sentence “He loved visiting rural Maine for its georgic atmosphere.” “The farm had a georgic feeling, complete with a horse and buggy.” #wordoftheday

Day 22 - 2017

We all,

Myself included,

Need to do

A better job

For ourselves,

Our future,

Our home.

Multiple continents

Numerous countries

But all located

On one home

We are all

Killing softly.

Reduce, reuse,

Recycle.

Recycle that

Plastic

Use a reusable

Water bottle,

Walk, or even

Carpool

When available.

Think about

What you’re doing,

Change your

Ways,

Save our

Home.

I want to,

How about you?

Will you

Join me?