Junk food

" Plant

so that

your

own heart ....

will

grow. "

              - Hafiz

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What grows in the garden of my soul?

That which I have planted

That which I have watered, and nurtured

What if bring into my soul is as important

As that which I bring into my body

If I eat junk food, it shows

If I plant and nurture spiritual weeds

Those things that are twisted, ugly, and uncontrollable

It shows

I cannot carry greed, hate, fear, anger, bitterness

Around in my soul, and not have it show it my words and actions

But neither can I carry around love, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity

Around in my soul, and not have it show in my words and actions

This day, in the fertile soil of my soul

I seek to plant and nurture those things

That will grow my heart

That I might reflect the divine presence

within