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The Gardener

The Gardener I thought, could I shape the clouds, Those ones on high, With hand and mind What greater blossoms then would come to eye!? Beauty of some rarer orchid, or rose? Or just the tip of my protruding nose, sniffing for scents where they are not…? Botany my heart!

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/16/2025 4:35:00 PM

I love gardening, so I related to your poem...liked the ending

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/16/2025 6:23:00 PM

Another green thumb! Thank you, Sara; a pleasure to meet you. Blessings.

Valsa George

Date: 7/15/2025 9:00:00 AM

So, I conclude that you are fond of gardening and also growing orchids and roses.As a poet, you can imagine clouds forming into lovely flowers . Interesting thoughts dear Joe.

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/15/2025 9:59:00 AM

I do love gardening, though my thumb is both green and black. What the heck...always trying. Blessings my friend.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/15/2025 7:53:00 AM

Love the muse-ing! rarer orchid or rose, enhances the beauty, the scent…botany my heart (lovely, dear poet!)

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/15/2025 10:02:00 AM

Positive attitude: seeing blossoms, intoxication scents even in blight. Now for a shovel...and some seed. Always hoping.

Bill Baker

Date: 7/14/2025 5:36:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your gardening thoughts with us through your poetry, Joe. May the summer be kind to your flowers, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Joe Dimino
Date: 7/14/2025 7:37:00 PM

Thank you, Bill; they need a little extra kindness this time of year in Phoenix -- lots of watering. Blessings my friend.