My Slumbering Garden ~

3/11/2025

Hello, blog friends ~

After a week in sunny California without my computer, I feel like I'm sprinting to catch up with each of you. I hope to visit your site within the next day or two. 🌞

Since it's Tuesday, there is a new #TankaTuesday prompt, and I think it is perfect for this time of the year. Melissa Lemay is the guest poet, and she invites participants to write a Mondo reflecting seasonal transitions. This special form has a 5-7-7 syllable format and two stanzas. The first poem asks a question; the second answers that question. Please visit the #TankaTuesday website for more information.

My poem reflects on my slumbering garden. In a few weeks the strawberries will bud and flower. So, here's to wishful thinking....and the delight that will eventually be mine.

~ this past week ~

This past week was full of good food and laughter - just what we needed. Hubby has three adult children and six grandchildren, living in Southern California. It was great being with all of them.

I've four adult children and four grandchildren, living in the greater New York City area. I'll be seeing them later this year. ❤️

I hope you have a wonderful week, full of laughter and sunshine!

28 Comments

John howell link

3/12/2025 06:26:49

Welcome back. I'm glad you had a nice rest. Always good to get away. I'm on the road this week too. Heading to Phoenix to visit an old friend. Will be back on the 19th

Gwen M. Plano

3/12/2025 08:50:18

Have a safe trip, John. Hopefully, you'll have plenty of sunshine to accompany your visit. 🌞

Priscilla Bettis link

3/12/2025 06:46:23

Strawberries, yum! Love your mondo poem, Gwen! Beautiful family, thanks for sharing the picture!

Gwen M. Plano

3/12/2025 08:51:10

Thanks so much, Priscilla. It's always wonderful to visit family. 😊

Timothy W. Dittmer link

3/12/2025 07:42:27

Wonderful poetry, Gwen. 😊

Gwen M. Plano

3/12/2025 08:52:10

Thank you, Tim. I hope you have a great day! 😊

Liz Gauffreau link

3/12/2025 09:21:06

The Mondo is a new form to me. I really like what you've done with it. (My hubby has his mind on gardening these days.)

Gwen M. Plano

3/12/2025 16:38:51

New to me as well, Liz. Bravo to your hubby...it's the time to think about gardening. This year, I'll definitely not plant so many pumpkin seeds. The vines almost took over the backyard. 😄

Jacqui Murray link

3/12/2025 11:02:49

There is nothing like family to warm up a cold winter. Thanks for sharing that pic!

Gwen M. Plano

3/12/2025 14:38:45

So true, Jacqui. Did you know that I used to live in Aliso Viejo, while working at IVC? Too bad we didn't know each other then. I would have loved joining you for coffee. 😊

Thomas Wikman link

3/12/2025 22:02:08

A beautiful poem and those strawberries look delicious. So together you have ten grand children. That is a lot of family.

Gwen M. Plano

3/13/2025 04:55:39

Thank you, Thomas. And yes, we're blessed to have a large family. Our calendar is full of birthdays and anniversaries -- all to be remembered. 😊

Daniel Antion link

3/13/2025 08:56:32

That's a delightful poem, Gwen. I can almost feel our plants getting ready to push out buds and blossoms on this coast. Looking forward to spring after a long cold winter. I'm glad you had a great visit.

Gwen M. Plano

3/13/2025 12:32:38

Thanks so much, Dan. It was a wonderful trip. A lot of driving, but it was worth it. 😊

Jan Sikes

3/13/2025 11:38:05

It's always good for the soul to get away and disconnect from the rat race, and especially to spend time with loved ones. The two poems are perfect for the coming of spring!

Gwen M. Plano

3/13/2025 12:33:52

Thanks so much, Jan. An occasional change of pace is healthy for all of us. You are very fortunate to have your sweeties close by. 😊

D.L. Finn

3/14/2025 01:42:55

Wonderful pic and beautiful family. Nice to get that time. Glad you have another trip coming end of year for more of it. Loved the poem and it made me crave freshly picked strawberries! Xo

Gwen M. Plano

3/14/2025 14:11:11

Thank you, Denise. I hope you and yours are doing well. ❤️

Yvette M Calleiro link

3/15/2025 10:18:53

Great mondo, Gwen! I love how the wind did a rain dance.

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

Gwen M. Plano

3/16/2025 05:23:00

Thank you, Yvette. It's fun playing with words, isn't it... 🌞

Robbie Cheadle

3/16/2025 12:11:03

I love your poem and I love strawberries. I'm glad you had a nice time away.

Gwen M. Plano

3/17/2025 06:47:16

Thank you so much, Robbie. We had a lovely time with family. 🌞

Melissa Lemay link

3/17/2025 08:13:45

A beautiful dance.❤

Gwen M. Plano

3/17/2025 13:01:09

Thank you, Melissa. 😊

willow link

3/17/2025 09:35:26

I love your idea of dancing weather and tangoing winds making strawberries!
A break in California sounds like it's worked wonders and hubby handsome family to look fy to later in the year. 💜

Gwen M. Plano

3/17/2025 13:01:53

Family always brighten the day. Thank you, Willow. 🌞

Miriam Hurdle link

3/17/2025 22:39:18

Beautiful poem about your gradne, Gwen! Your spring must be a couple of months ahead of ours. My strawberries just started coming back from last year. Your family gathering in Southern California looks wonderful and safe trip to NYC to see your children and grandchildren.

Gwen M. Plano

3/18/2025 14:17:05

Thank you so much, dear Miriam. Hugs from a distance 🤗.

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