Life Cycle

Tuesday 2nd August 2011

I always think that nature has a sense of urgency about it once we reach August. Unlike us humans who look forward to taking a breather this month, even the birds go very quiet, taking the opportunity to re-grow feathers after the rigours of parenthood. Plants on the other hand are at it full pelt, this is their moment, all of a sudden they start to display their wares, like the little piece of cake in Alice In Wonderland labelled EAT ME, they tempt us with bright and luscious fruit.Of course none of it is really for our benefit, all those wonderful colours are produced to ensure the success of the next generation, encouraging the birds and beasts to eat the fruit and distribute the seeds on their behalf. It makes you wonder just where we fit in amongst all the productive creatures who work towards the continuation of natures cycle, I think in order to justify our existence we should perhaps all plant a garden.

"I believe there is a subtle magnetism in nature, which if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright"

Henry David Thoreau