language. inter~species, inter~being.
on the road down from here at C, on and along the way to A, stones have become familiar. It's easy, this time of year because Rain washes them clean and their beingness is so apparent. I recognize them. Kind of nod and go along.
The other day, when clearing growing space at the top of the Wall Garden, behind the top wood that is the highest point of the retaining structure, maybe almost 3 ft of good soil from the creation of the structure of it. and this is where we will grow the vine plants...squashes, watermelon. Maybe some gourds even. I am sitting, scooting forward little by little, clearing the thick grass that has taken hold over the winter. I don't love doing this so much...these thick grasses, like crab grasses are so fierce and strong and green. If we could be happy eating them instead of squash, they would be already ready. But i pull them out and feed them to the Goats who are not allowed in. So there is earth, all moist with Rain and i scoot along on my butt, pulling, loosening earth from roots and just There....looking at me....the stone above...that stone face....right in the middle of it all. I sat, a long time, just regarding this stone person. And then i went on, some way beyond until it was time to go back up for the day and i stood and walked back and went directly to where the face waited...not having to look for It at all. It was waiting. Holding the stone in my hand, i went through the wire gate place and turned to tie it shut as i do everytime. Day after day. And looking down to pick up the rope that ties the wire fencing, there....this second stone. I've never seen it there before. I see other stones that i know, but not this one. Pick it up. How it looks like the Energy Lines that run through a forest, through the sky of the forest, down into the earth of the forest...energy lines. Vital and woven.
so these. I have them here on the Altar. Listening. At some point will return them to their place i found them, or....if it seems to be "right", to a Garden Altar at B. I don't know. Don't know yet what they have to Tell.
