Judy Arterburn Poet Rhyme

GARDEN OF WORDS

In a garden of words
Be careful how you choose your seeds
Be careful not to plant them
Not to plant them among the weeds

Do not scatter them into the wind
Because in the wind they will be lost
But in the wind 
They will be jumbled and tossed

There are seeds of discontent
That are allowed to grow
But remember this
You reap what you sow

Here in the garden of words
What seeds did you find
Did you choose wisely
To be of service to mankind

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Team Poetrysoup July 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM Judy, it's cool how the poem makes you think of words as actual seeds, really reminds us to be mindful of what we spread. Loved the garden vibe mixed with that subtle life lesson!