In the beginning...

As we begin this journey, I would like to take a moment to describe a point of inspiration, both natural and sensual- from my darling Wallace Stevens.

Cy Est Pourtraicte, Madame Ste Ursule,
et Les Unze Mille Vierges

Ursula, in a garden, found
a bed of radishes.
She kneeled upon the ground
And gathered them,
With flowers around,
Blue, gold, pink and green.

She dressed in red and gold brocade
And in the grass an offering made
Of radishes and flowers.

She said, "My dear,
Upon your alters,
I have placed
The marguerite and coqueliot
And roses
Frail as April snow;
But here," she said,
"Where none can see,
I make an offering, in the grass,
Of radishes and flowers."
And then she wept
For fear the Lord would not accept.

The good Lord in His garden sought
New leaf and shadowy tinct,
And they were all his thought.
He heard her low accord,
Half prayer and half ditty,
And He felt a subtle quiver,
That was not heavenly love,
Or pity.

This is not writ
In any book.