Last night I woke in a sweat,

Whew, It was just a dream!

I was starting my tomato seeds

the smell of the soiless mix

filled my head, the moistness

dizzying as each seed was placed

in it's tiny space...

they were sprouting so fast

reaching the lights before I could

plant the next one...

Panic filled the room

it is only January why am I starting

so soon? Is there a reason?

Foreseeing the future? Three more

months of hibernation.

Martha/zucchini