Pull the weeds, feed the flowers
Sound advice from the Gardener
That applies to all aspects of life
Pruning is not just for bushes and trees
It's also for eliminating all causes of strife
For when you fail to eliminate weeds
They grow and grow and grow
Until they take over the beautiful garden
And turn your lawn into a golf hazard from hell
Think about this the next time you bargain
With a family member or even a friend
What weeds did you allow to take root
That are now the cause of such woe
The beautiful flowers you used to water and feed
Have now wilted from lack of attention so watch what you sow
Think of the relationships you've let wither away
Because you couldn't be bothered to stay in touch
Or were momentarily turned off by a perceived slight
And let the wound fester until it had gotten out of control
Pull the weeds, prune the flowers - before they blight
Eliminate the ones that bring nothing but trouble
And tend to ones that add joy to your life
Careful pruning makes the flowers bloom brighter
Which carries over into magnification of the joy you receive
Opposed to the sorrow felt when brambles are allowed to grow wilder
Every time you step into the garden
But you have to make it happen through proper actions
You have to make the effort in order to get the results you want
And never relent, never give up
Persistence and perseverance are your entente
The simple, easy, everyday chores
Of pulling the weeds and pruning the flowers
Let your friends and family know you appreciate them
Be the ray of sunshine in their lives
It they give you grief or sadness think before you condemn
Search for the reasons that compel the unseemly actions
And tend to those reasons as fast as you can
Whether they are caused by factors outside your control
Or they are caused by something you didn't or did
Make the necessary adjustments with all of your heart and soul
Without unnecessarily sacrificing your id
For you are valuable and you deserve respect and affection
But never, ever forget
That respect and affection are best when earned and not taken
And what you give is what you get