Land

For the first time in my life

I have been given land to care for. 

Its not a big backyard, and I think at one point in the last fifty years it was a playground.

Indeed, I think it has been many things in its lifetime. 

Before Europeans arrived, this land belonged to the Lenni-Lenape. 

Over the years as Morristown grew, someone built a house on this land, which at some point was bought by St. Peter's. 

I hope as I live here, I will be able to fill in this sparse history with more details, as I fill in this yard with love and plants. 

Right now, with the current freeze, it is hibernating.

Waiting to come alive again.