The Words In Their Sleep

Have you slept the whole summer away here
with the dogs
do you believe in waking,
do you dream that you are somewhere else
do you remember what you meant to say
do you remember the sounds of the voices
you once heard
do you know who you are
do you still speak the old language
are you older than you can say
you who never told the whole story
only what came to mind

 

W.S. Merwin
 

from
Garden Time 

 

pomegranates 

Collards, broccoli and marigolds

tomatoes gone crazy

 

NM Red Delicious apples