Second Star Right - There Was magic in my garden There was magic in my garden this past night and a spell was cast on winter’s gloom. For how else does a seed, a spore, a root or vine so stealthily creep? Flowers unfurl a scent so divine and trees are lush with shielding leaves. The fruit don coats in brilliant shades and mushrooms ring the dewy grass. Was it called upon the wind, or was the rain bestowed the honor? Was it spun upon the wings of bees or sent as a song among the trees?I know at last how it was cast. The Garden King and his dear Queen held court. And there beneath the moon, my garden did so finely bloom.

Karen Monaghan

Second Star Right

Second Star Right

There Was magic in my garden

There was magic in my garden this past night and a spell was cast on winter’s gloom. For how else does a seed, a spore, a root or vine so stealthily creep?

Flowers unfurl a scent so divine and trees are lush with shielding leaves. The fruit don coats in brilliant shades and mushrooms ring the dewy grass.

Was it called upon the wind, or was the rain bestowed the honor?
Was it spun upon the wings of bees or sent as a song among the trees?

I know at last how it was cast. The Garden King and his dear Queen held court. And there beneath the moon, my garden did so finely bloom.

"Tend Your Garden"

This is my entry for "Tend Your Garden", a silent auction of over 25 artistically transformed papier maché lunch boxes by members and guests of The Book Arts Roundtable of South Orange, NJ.

The silent auction takes place Saurday, March 13, 2010 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

A live auction of guest artist Deb Mell’s transformed box and other special items will take place at 3:00 pm.

Boxes will be on display as a part to The Book Round Table's "Booked 7" exhibition from Thursday, February 25, 2010 through Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Tickets for the Tend Your Garden event are $5 and are on sale at the Pierro Gallery from February 25 to March 13.

Second Star Right

There Was magic in my garden

For more about the Book Arts Round Table of South Orange, NJ visit their website:

"Tend Your Garden"