Don’t Fence Me In

The fence cut across the hill, running straight and true. The weeds however, flowed with the curves of the hill. They softened the dips and concealed the gopher holes. They added lyrical waves of motion to their piece of ground. The fence always felt strong compared to the weeds, but also sort of … alone. You can only be proud of yourself for so long if you are lonely. The fence noticed how the weeds communed with each other, how they touched. They reached out for a hug and then stretched backwards again to give each other space. Close, then not too close. In and out. Breathing. Alive.

This weed dancing troupe of friends became familiar with the fence, for it was solid, and always steady. They began to rely on it for support when the winds were fierce, and even for shelter when the mowers threatened. It was safer by the fence. The weeds were feeling thankful today, so they danced with the fence, brushing and waving against it, and taking their bows through the diamond shaped openings into new breezes on the other side. In celebration of the fence, the weed dancers flirted with one side and then another, where the grass is not always greener, but where one can discover beauty in both contrast and togetherness. The weeds added the fence to their dance troupe today and the fence became a bridge, not a barrier.

A weed needs a lot of room to roam, and no fence was ever built that could stop a weed from growing and dancing and spreading good vibes!

Please come back tomorrow for a new “Weed Image of the Day” and let me know which ones you like.

We and our weeds are so much more than what we first appear to be.

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