The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono.  Originally published in 1954 in Vogue under the title, “The Man Who Planted Hope and Grew Happiness.” 

Dear Readers,

My mom gave me this book a long time ago, and I take it out from time to time to read and remind myself that what we do is important and that our actions matter. And…that there is hope. Yes I recommend! 

Jan ❤️ 

World Peace

watercolor - 2025 / Jan Darrow

In the Beginning

winter 

rises above a blue belly

and builds the frozen earth

rapidly.

Sky hues and pale rose

flesh autumn’s remains.

Spring is lost below the horizon.

White

inky snow

feeds the growth -

and we whirl away

into darkness.

Winter Poems: Building Sound - Available on Amazon

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