when I awoke this morning Pray Love and eat love Replicated in my head Upon consoling myself in that I peel the mango and not the peach My lips and tongue held the fruit and the oats The mantra changed to Eat love, pray love, make love I consulted my heart and asked what that meant It was simply replenish, replace, plant And so I tore off the tops of the basil for those I would consume later The cut stalks are in water Blessed so they may root And be planted Gifts to be renewed and shared with others