Earth Day today!!

April Chores

Jane Kenyon

When I take the chilly tools


from the shed's darkness, I come
 out

to a world made new


by heat and light.



The snake basks and dozes


on a large flat stone.


It reared and scolded me


for raking too close to its hole.



Like a mad red brain


the involute rhubarb leaf


thinks its way up


through loam.

So many great things about April!! 

In 1970 Earth Day was created. 

Remember the touch points; The Whole Earth Catalog, Love your Mother, 

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle?

The issues related to climate change are more complex now, the need to take action so much more urgent. Turns out those early proponents were right. We had to take action. 

Look at the world now where solar panels on the roof, wind turbines and recycling at home and in public places have become common place. We have come very far.

 Let the natural world seep into your bones. 

I assigned the topic of Wild Things to twenty writing students this week. I learned that so many of them rely on nature to soothe their souls and reinvigorate their lives.

The daffodils and forsythia blooming are a comfort as we remember the tragic events of the past week here in Boston.

Go outside, take a walk. Breathe deep! It's Earth Day.