Monday, June 04, 2007

One Deep Breath - "Architecture"

( This arbor runs down my side yard at the new house.)

Grapevine arbor path
green leaves invite my repose
canopy of fruit
transports me far, far away
to vineyards of Tuscany
Tanka for "structure or design of something, natural or man made."
Grapevines climbing
decorating the forest
dressing fence in green

I love how this ugly, but deer proof fence has been draped by the big beautiful grape leaves. The new house's fenced area is protecting 3 varieties of grapes, nectarines, peaches, green apples, strawberries, red apples and pears. Dave plans on a vegetable garden as soon as we are there full time. He wants to learn to make cider, jelly and pies. Not to mention canning. I think I'm going to like his retirement.

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23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lovely post. This looks like a beautiful place - and your words make it seem more so!

vicci said...

Tammy...The place looks great! I myself like the wooden fence....and those climbing vines are great! I love to make pies...jam....and all that stuff...we will have to make a day of it sometime! :-)

Julie said...

It looks like you're moving to Eden! Makes for wonderful haiku.

Can I be on your Christmas list when Dave gets the jelly production going? ;-)

Thanks for tempting us with a taste of what is to come for you.

Tabor said...

Cool, that you have such mature grape vines already. What kind and will you eat them or just make jam/jelly? How is this fence deer proof? It looks too short?

JP (mom) said...

Gorgeous, Tammy!! Looks like you bought yourself a little piece of heaven :) xx, JP

Jessie said...

tammy, it looks like absolute heaven. to be surrounded by such magic--you are a lucky woman indeed.

Joyce Ellen Davis said...

Tammy. Everything is fantastic! Beautiful! Looks and sounds great--thanks for sharing the pictures!

Crafty Green Poet said...

Looks beautiful, and its wonderful to see the vines growing over the ugly fencing!

Pam said...

It does look like Eden. A lovely home for a brave warrior.

Dave's retirement sounds good from here, too. Canning? My address is...LOL

Anonymous said...

Sounds like it is going to be a wonderful life! I wish my husband had retirement plans like that! Two lovely haiku.

Jana B said...

WOW!!! You sure you don't wanna adopt me? I like to can! And garden! And live in nature!

Regina said...

Wow, I am impressed! What a beautiful arbor- and all those wonderful fruit trees- yummy! I am so happy for you, Tammy!

Anonymous said...

The arch way is beautful! You guys will have so much fun in retirement, and it doesn't sound like dad will be bored too quick!
Great poems, as well :)

spacedlaw said...

Beautiful place and poetry.
Nathalie

Kamsin said...

Gorgeous! Am loving that vibrant green!

Becca said...

Gosh, this is gorgeous, and your love for it comes shining through in those beautiful poems.

Sounds like it's going to be a delicious place to live, in more ways than one!

Anonymous said...

Lovely. I really like green leaves invite my repose.. sweet thoughts. Hope you get to spend lots of time under their leaves.

Tammy Brierly said...

The fence is 8ft it was taken from upper deck. Three different grapes, green and two purple. Previous owners made wine but we will just eat them and make jam :)

We don't even know how to care for them.

Andi said...

Neat. I really like what your garden/path looks like. I am going to show this to my husband as an idea of what we can do. :-)

daisies said...

that arbor is so amazing and i love the wooden fence and greenery ~ when can i come and stay? ;-)

paris parfait said...

It's truly lovely, as are your poems!

Patois42 said...

Every time I visit, I am more in awe of a few things: your writing, your soon-to-be-retirement home, and your husband. Wonderful poems. Gorgeous pictures.

megan said...

Tammy...I vote yes on anything that invites our repose...what a wonderful phrase. I'm going to start watching for things that do just that. Thank you.