the 7:00 hour is the garden hour
the sun has risen, casting it’s early rays
waking up the soon to be fruit bearing flowers
the 7:00 hour is the wet morning grass hour
calling for for tall boots
the 7:00 hour is the inspection hour
lifting, searching
counting the flowers, the baby cucumbers, the green tomatoes
the 7:00 hour is the hour of wonder
marveling at the evolving bounty
the 7:00 hour is watering hour
watering and wondering
let's observe 
Whoa! Your gardens have evolved! There is so much wonder in the garden. You captured it here!
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Love the repetition you use in this piece. And my gosh, that garden is impressive. As a perennially unsuccessful gardener, I marvel at this feat you’ve accomplished!
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I also love the repetition in this piece–it creates a lovely, meditative mood. Beautiful garden!
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I have a similar ritual…but not quite as impressive results. I like the watering and wondering combination. It’s a really good metaphor for the morning and for care giving. You give, and you wonder what they’re creating with that gift. It’s also a good metaphor for the day, wondering what’s in store for us.
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Your garden is huge! I love the repetition in this slice. You make the 7:00 hour seem so peaceful.
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You have taken me with you on your 7am journey.
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Oh my gosh – your garden is amazing! And your poem is a meditative guide to the amazing garden. The almost-anaphora lends a peacefulness that is countered by the dynamic verbs of change – watering, wondering, marveling, evolving. I love this. It would make a great mentor text & it’s a lovely morning read.
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You poem gave me a sense of peace while I read it. I loved how you brought it to one moment in time with your repeated line.
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Beautiful structure to this poem with so many precise verbs! I feel like this could easily be a gorgeous picture book.
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I didn’t realize how big your garden is. A great source of food and ideas for writing! I hope to have one someday and I’ll call on you for advice!
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Such calm and peace in this post. I love gardening first thing in the morning it starts off the day with such purpose and focus – which you captured in this piece. Wow!
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