Perhaps a better way is to shake the packet and listen for the sound of tiny worlds shooshing against one another. When will I learn to trust my senses against the eye’s seduction? Take my lesson, eat my coleslaw, and grow on. I choose lime zinnia seeds instead, and press 7 dry wisps into the moistened seed tray.
Losing your best friend
As I grow older, I am learning to cultivate the cave of my heart for its own respite.