The Earth Worm
Gardening again today. A crisp November morning, I’m pleased to leave my flat and walk outside along the leafy roads to the Almorah Community Centre. A cold blue grey sky is lined with the golden leaves – sycamores and lime trees.
The Almorah garden group huddle around a table in the centre of the hall, discussing our plans for the garden. After coffee, we go outside. Today I layout where the pond will be and mark it. There is no spade at present, so I outline the pond with sticks, a trowel and my hands. My mum said last summer that she loves digging the earth so much that once she can no longer dig, she wants to die. A rather dramatic love of digging, but today I can understand it. There is something very enjoyable about pushing and plundering through mud, this rich dark soil, full of so much life and potential. “Mud, mud, glorious mud!”…
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