Boitsfort's Meditation Garden

An arch of trees hides well-worn gate

But what a place to meditate!

Inside, some chickens greet my eyes

By clumps of nettles, buzzing flies…

 

The greenhouse has seen better days

Though plants in scattered pots amaze;

Tools lie unused by water butt

Near winding path where weeds get stuck!

 

Fun veg or flowers? Who’s to know?

Cautious steps to dell below

Ripples now and then disturb

Pond and waving willowherb…

 

Upturned barrel, rough-hewn bench

Nature’s mix-and-match bush fence

A hidden gem at Boitsfort’s heart

Where local gardeners make their mark!

 

Here kids can safely spend their time;

In nooks and crannies, they can climb

While those of more sedate years sit

Share stories, meditate – or knit!

(c) Poet in the woods 2025

Note: this "potager collectif" began in 2013.