Humor & Everyday Life
Basil with Intention
A real Victory Voice Media track from the Humor & Everyday Victories collection.
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I didn’t plant this on a whim I chose every leaf like choosing kin Thirty open pods, one clear plan All basil, every kind I can Not one-note, not all the same Every plant earns its name Some are green, some purple true Different leaves, different things they do This is basil with intention Basil grown with thought and care Not just cooking, not just garnish Living medicine in the air Sweet Genovese settles things down Soft and steady, kitchen-sound The kind you reach for slow and warm When you want comfort, when you want home Lemon basil lifts the gray Brightens breath on heavier days Clean and light, it clears the view Sunshine you can smell right through This is basil with intention Every plant here has a role I grow what supports the body And feeds the spirit as a whole Purple basil rich and deep Color strong for what we keep More than pretty, more than flair There’s real support growing there Thai basil brings a spark of fire Wakes the gut, lifts the wire Sharp and focused, bold and bright Gets things moving, feels just right Lime basil dances, crisp and clean Everleaf lemon stays evergreen Compact types, small but strong Proof that mighty lasts long Every pod knows why it’s here Nothing random growing near This is basil with intention Chosen seed by seed by seed Different gifts, different purposes All growing what we need Gardeners know when plants agree You see it in vitality Roots are happy, leaves respond When the system lets them belong Light and water, dialed just right Thirty pods humming day and night So yes, it’s nothing but basil here But every kind has something to say This isn’t extra, this is design A garden grown the mindful way I didn’t overdo it — I did it right Thirty pods, one love: basil for life
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“Basil With Intention” exists because I freaking love basil. That's really where this starts. I had a MyGarden hydroponic system that I absolutely loved. Then another woman in the MyGarden gardening group was giving hers away. I went and got it. Suddenly I had two gardens. And I had a revelation: I can grow all the basil I want. So I did. A lot of basil. But if you're going to dedicate an entire hydroponic garden to basil, why grow only one kind? I had Genovese, lemon, purple, Thai, lime, compact varieties—different colors, aromas, flavors and uses. I had seeds, pods and a plan. At least that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. I called it “basil with intention” because technically it wasn't an obsession if every plant had a purpose. And I really did use it. I cook with basil. I love the smell of basil. I make a basil mojito that will kick your butt. Even my birds got in on it. My little lovebird Zip loves basil so much he'll happily mouth his way through an entire plant. The garden became something alive in the house that both the birds and I could enjoy. So yes. Thirty pods of basil may look excessive to some people. I prefer to call it commitment. The gardens aren't running right now, but they'll grow again. I still have the seeds. And when they do, the birds will be happy. I'll be happy. And there will almost certainly be way too much basil. With intention, of course.
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