“Be it deep or shallow,
red or black, sand or clay,
the soil is the link
between the rock core
of the earth and the living
things on its surface.”
— Roy W. Simpson
plush carpet of leaves
covers warts and rocks of earth
decorator’s choice
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Leafy groundcover turns empty stretch of land into calming sanctuary • Photo and “Sanctuary” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 