Friendship and love are like a garden, all three need care and attention if they are to bloom into something special.
It just takes a seed for something to grow, but often we are too impatient. We expect the beauty and excitement of cut flowers in our lives, not realising that the instant beauty fades very quickly. They are for show, there are no roots.
When something has grown from a seed, and you have nutured and watched over it, it becomes special, yours, unique.
Sometimes the least pretty plant is the one you end up loving the most.
But, don’t get me wrong.. sometimes, just like plants, friendship and love have a lot of shit to get through before they bloom, but the shit they emerge from ends up being the very thing that can make new things so much stronger.
My garden isn’t perfect, nor would I want it to be, but I love it all the same, I guess I should remember that next time someone catches my eye!
Brae. A gay woman's tale! 
Jul 26, 2011 @ 13:02:35
Every empty space in the garden is a place to grow a friendship. Old friendships are like Rambling Roses ,Peas or Wildflowers they always bring a smile to your face whatever the weather and don’t need any help brightening a dark corner. New friends are either Violets or Wall flowers; both have to be encouraged to bloom but when they do they flourish. Some friends are like forget-me-nots and daisies they will always come back no matter what changes take place in your life. Some friends you make are like Day lilies they only a part of your life for short periods but when they arrrive they make you smile. Some friends are like Poppies they open during the day and good times are had but at night they retire to re-charge their batteries. Best friends are like Rhododendrons,Hydrangeas and Rock Roses stick with you through good and bad times and are always there when needed. The friend you want to be something more can suddenly appear whatever the season and you might mistake it for a weed and indeed pull it up. Yet true love will come back like a Snowdrop or Bluebell in Spring, A Geranium or Pansy in Summer. A Nasturtium or Vervain of Autumn. Mahonia japonica or Hellebore in winter somehow it will find a way a way to stay in your garden and be part of your life.
So keep a patch of seasoned soil for that special someone you’ve been waiting for.
Jul 26, 2011 @ 17:27:20
Oh .. what a lovely way to look at it! … perhaps I will keep a wee patch of seasoned soil!
Aug 14, 2011 @ 03:42:50
very true. thanks for sharing.