Let Me Lie Down

Let me lie down

far from a world full of ills

Let me lie down

away from senseless kills

Let me lie down

safe from disease, drugs and pills

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

free from indiscriminate crime

Let me lie down

folks killed in their prime

Let me lie down

away from filth and grime

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

away from fake news

Let me lie down

false opinions and views

Let me lie down

away from the big ruse

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

with those all too innocent

Let me lie down

with every single dissident

Let me lie down

with all of the militant

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

free of politicians without gumption

Let me lie down

most have no compunction

Let me lie down

promises then repetitive resumption

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

away from ineffective government

Let me lie down

all the money's been spent

Let me lie down

squandered without our consent

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

I want to disengage

Let me lie down

in this day and age

Let me lie down

when I want to rage

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

free from false friends and foe

Let me lie down

'cause I've nowhere to go

Let me lie down

for I've nothing to show

Let me lie down

Please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

from whence I came

Let me lie down

in dust, free from pain

Let me lie down

all insults will wane

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

hopeful, yet what do I spy

Let me lie down

it's more pie in the sky

Let me lie down

makes me want to cry

Let me lie down

please, let me lie down

Let me lie down

there's the smallest inkling

Let me lie down

wise words I hear sprinkling

Let me lie down

from those with much wrinkling

Let me lie down

I saw their eyes twinkling.

© Linda Starr

Bee Balm and Wren Family

The first day of summer was a rainy but delightful day. The bee balm is starting to bloom. Even though it's nearly four feet tall and has nearly taken over the perennial garden, I let it go. It gives much sustenance to the bees and hummingbirds. Floral arrangement is from California before I started working in clay. I used to have quite a collection of antique vases which are now long gone.

Yesterday morning looking out my window I saw the mother and father wrens feeding their newly fledged babies. Wonderful to see them taking care of the babies so diligently.

Taken through my window you can see the baby wren on the pavement below trying to eat a large moth. It took him some time to eat the moth.

Here's the mother wren sitting on the railing waiting to catch more moths to give to her young. I can tell the parents because their flight is much surer and their tail feathers are much longer than the youngsters. I know the photos aren't very clear but I'm sure you can feel my delight at seeing our family of wrens. Once again Saturday I'll be at the farmers market. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Cilantro Pineapple Sauce

For months I wanted to make coconut shrimp and I finally did. Dredge the shrimp in cornstarch, then frothy egg whites and then in coconut. I used flaked coconut but shredded would have been better. It was the only unsweetened coconut I could find.

I put the breaded shrimp on a wire rack and baked them for 20 minutes in a preheated 375 F oven till golden brown.

For the dipping sauce I used 3/4 cup if cilantro leaves, one small can of pineapple drained well, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Blend in a blender till smooth. I'm going to remember this dipping sauce; it was that good. And of course the shrimp were good too but a lot of work to prepare them. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

Hardy Gardenia

Here's my hardy gardenia in full bloom. This is the most amount of flowers it's ever gotten. When I purchased the shrub the nursery person told me the narrow leaves denote the hardy variety. I had my doubts but it's been here for five years and still going strong. This evergreen shrub is about 2 x 3 feet. The one winter we had really cold weather some branches didn't come back but it has recovered from that winter quite nicely. Nothing better than picking a gardenia and setting it close by so the fragrance can permeate the air. Once again I'll be at the farmers market on Saturday. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.