Garden Inspirations

I learn from you, dear garden, wisdom vivacious, You are a vast archive, that makes my life gracious; You give feast to my sensory organs and mind, Your means of living and letting live, makes me kind...! I, often, feel sad, seeing your seed planted, dead, But, soon wonder in awe, when it raises its head; When I, in manual work, get mix with you well, You, in silent secret, vitalize my life-cell...! Your rainbow-tinted bubbly blossoms, bloom my joy, Your smile-filled serene scenes, I cheerfully enjoy; Raring you and caring for you make me younger, Faith and hope brim-fill my pitcher of life, fuller...! Planting you, I see my future with optimism, For, innate in you is, unending altruism; Amidst your fragrant flowers, weeds too grow sporty, It's, indeed, orchestration of nature's beauty...! Your coffers of bounty never find emptiness; No creature goes hungry, having sought your kindness, Life you live for others, dying you resurrect, Body and soul for all; with no color and sect...! Thoughts of liveliness; religion of godliness, Existential baseness; wisdom flow in fullness; In the endless canvas of life, virtues you paint, Whole in ethics and morals; you're a living saint...! 13 March 2022 Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest Sponsored by: BJ Legros Kelley