A Shepherds Purse

The Shepherd's Purse is a very common plant 

and many would say it is little more than a weed.

It is often found by the roadside or in unattended city lots

But after the flower has withered 

the seeds begin to grow and take the shape of

a small green heart

....a little shepherd's purse

It easily self sows and makes its home in un-likely and often odd locations 

with little regard for dust or disarray...

It seems to thrive along

the side of the road or in a crack in the pavement

This is not a pretty "gardeners" plant 

but...I love the Shepheard's purse

It finds it's way into our garden's 

wherever the wind 

and birds take the heart seeds

&

 it shows up each Spring without a care

to flower and bloom 

it grows from weed

to wild flower

 As I begin this new year full of changes 

 My promise to myself is to accept my life's crazy path

with grace and a cheerful heart

to follow the breeze and sow seeds where they land

to enjoy the 

smaller moments 

I so often take for granted

wishing you all 

a healthy

happy 

New Year