Len Gasun Poet Narrative

Notes About The Poem

A true to life story happened last July, 2014:

 These were the photos taken on the 27th of July, 2014. A single bean sprouted just like magic on the grimy floor beside my small pot of growing orchid. I was really suspecting that the brown birds nesting behind my air conditioner ( just above this lobby) were the ones who dropped it. Until now they oftentimes mess up my lobby floor bringing variety of leaves and twigs which I usually pick up and put in a plastic garbage bag. This string bean doesn't exist anymore but new seedlings from my last harvest are now growing on a pot. I hope I can delete some old photos at the back of my blog so that I can upload there the updated photo of my mini-vegetable garden, then copy it here. 

 

Magic Beans

Some pretty brown birds nesting on a tree
Prank frequently at my other room balcony
Apparently, they were once the main culprits
Of messing it up, bringing a variety of leaves and twigs

They also build thin nests behind my air conditioner
When an egg drops, they may reckon I’m aborting their daughter
One day, I wondered what had sprouted on the floor
At a grimy nook, not quite far from my door

When I looked closely, I was so skeptical
It was a great masterpiece of these clever winged pals
I was so certain that it was not a moss or a grass
But a vine bearing flowers with pretty purple petals

After a week, it revealed exuberantly itself
A lush vine of string beans, I didn’t sow by myself
Was it dropped by those birds or sowed by an invisible elf?
Oh, if it has grown taller than my room, I must have cried for help!

As it crawled and climbed up to the balcony wall
In fascination, I deigned not to ask questions anymore
It climbed up freely to a wall’s faucet as its sturdy trellis
And feasts proudly, spreading its huge and verdant leaves

In tandem was the bearing of its long string bean fruits
Heavily laden, their numbers had no hints – that was a bird’s hoot
I harvested thrice while my smiles were all in glints
And had a delicious vegie salad twice from my lovely magic bean

My last harvest was meant for the next crops
I took all beans from the fruits just for drying up
The brilliant brown birds will no longer need to drop
New seedlings from their magic beans are now growing in pots

I thanked those kind creatures for the magic beans they’ve given
Growing them in my concrete room balcony was like a dream
It wasn’t a fairytale at all,  I’ve already given myself a pinch
And my balcony even magically turned into a  mini vegie garden



Jan.  31,2015 11.15pm
By: LG
-This is a true story: an experience last July, 2014 





First Place
Contest: Magic Beans
Judged: 2/14/2015
Sponsor: My all time favourite and loving poet sis, PD

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... Gigno March 18, 2015 at 1:00 AM !!! Len Gasun March 24, 2015 at 11:26 AM Thank you so much my very dear friend Gigno! Nice to see you again. Biggest hugs!

Cecilia Macfarlane February 24, 2015 at 3:27 PM Leonora, love this true story! Wonderfully written! I hope your magic beans continue to produce, so you can enjoy many more salads. Hugs Len Gasun March 2, 2015 at 9:41 AM Thank you so much my dear friend Cecilia. Big hugs from me.

Ed Belcher February 18, 2015 at 7:10 PM Congrats Leonora! Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:53 AM Thank you my dear friend Ed. Hugs back at yah.

Sara Kendrick February 16, 2015 at 2:16 PM A green talon this birds must have had..Great gardening win..Congrats..Sara Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:52 AM :) Thank you my dear friend Sara. Big hugs!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 16, 2015 at 4:43 AM Wow a tremendous write Leonora! Congrats on awesome win! Thnx for visits to my page wid words of encouragement my friend! Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:49 AM You are much welcome my dear friend, Dr. Upma. Thank you so much as well. Big hugs!

Skat A February 16, 2015 at 12:30 AM Hello Leonora, CONGRATULATIONS! A sweet Magic bean Win*** Love **SKAT Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:45 AM Thank you thank you so much my dearest Skat! Biggest hug to you.

Bl Devnath February 15, 2015 at 1:31 PM A great congrats on your superb win, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:44 AM Thank you so much my dear friend. Biggest hugs back at you.

Eve Roper February 14, 2015 at 4:15 PM Back to congratulate you on your win. Blessings and Happy Valentine’s Day Eve Roper February 22, 2015 at 9:06 AM I love the photo, brings life to your poem. Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:42 AM Thank you so much my dear friend Eve. Blessings and belated happy Valentines as well. big hugs!

Shadow Hamilton February 14, 2015 at 12:53 PM back with congrats on your win hugs Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:41 AM Thank you once again my dear friend, Shadow. I'm so happy to see you on my page and for taking time to read my humble poem. Big hugs back at you.

Jan Allison February 14, 2015 at 10:38 AM what a lovely story Leonora congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:39 AM Thank you so much my dear friend, Jan. Big hugs!

Poet Destroyer A February 14, 2015 at 1:51 AM Hello My beautiful sister, Miss you... Stopping by to wish you the best Valentine's Day.. sending love your way <3 Happy Valentine's Day, once again.. thank you for the Magic Bean Poem, enjoy the win -Always & Forever- your BFF LINDA Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:38 AM Thank you, thank you so much once again my dearest sis and BFF Linda! Biggest hugs back at you. I am missing you so much my dearest sis and friend. i hope you're doing well and so with your family and loved ones. God bless you always!

Skat A February 14, 2015 at 12:42 AM Wishing you the best, Leonora. Hope you are well this Valentine's's Day. SKAT Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:35 AM I'm always wishing you the best as well my dearest sis and friend, Skat 'coz you are always in my heart. My Valentines Day was great and hope yours, too. Biggest hugs back at you.

Dorian Petersen Potter February 5, 2015 at 1:43 PM Hello Leonora! Very beautiful pen here! I enjoyed your very sweet piece, my dearest friend. Amazing imagery! Very pretty word pictures! A 7 from me! :)Love n hugs! xxx D."" Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:32 AM I am so glad you enjoyed my humble write my dear friend Dorian. Thanks for the rating which inspires and encourage more. Big hugs back at you. I'll visit you and everyone later.

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2015 at 2:29 PM NOt a fairy tale at all. I love how you made it end up real. VERY wonderful true story , sweetie pie!! thanks for visiting my poems today. you are such a fantastic friend! Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:30 AM Thank you so much my dear friend, Andrea. You are a fantastic friend too and of course, everyone here. Big hugs to you. Miss you.

Paul Callus February 4, 2015 at 1:43 PM How lovely and entertaining, Leonora!! Yes, these things do happen; birds or wind are usually the carriers. You not only got a plant growing, but also benefitted from its fruit! I too have a bird...a budgie; it lives in the kitchen and it talks; had another one before and it passed away aged 14 years:(( still miss it! Hugs // paul Len Gasun February 22, 2015 at 1:28 AM Oh, i am sorry my dear friend Paul about your bird who passed away at aged 14. Pets can be treated as members of the family and so sad when they are gone. I've one too when I was still a high school student. Thank you so much for stopping by my dear friend, Paul. Big hugs back at you.

Shadow Hamilton February 4, 2015 at 10:56 AM a wonderful pen Leonora nice to see you gl in contest hugs 7 Len Gasun February 4, 2015 at 11:02 AM Thank you so much my dear friend, Shadow. Big hugs!

Ravi Sathasivam February 3, 2015 at 10:38 PM Excellent.Very creative write. Enjoyed. Tfs Len Gasun February 4, 2015 at 10:47 AM Thank you so much for your very encouraging comments my dear friend Ravi. Big hugs!

Eve Roper January 31, 2015 at 8:34 PM Very creative, and discriptive write, Leonora, a 7 Blessings eve Len Gasun February 1, 2015 at 2:50 AM Thank you so much for your very kind and inspiring words my very dear friend Eve. My true experience with these amazing birds had prompted me to write this narration poem. The latest event is perennial ;)))))

Casarah Nance January 31, 2015 at 6:21 PM Great story with your wonderful pen! You are awesome girl hugsxx Len Gasun February 1, 2015 at 2:44 AM Oh, thank you so much for your very wonderful and inspiring words my very dear friend, Casarah. But, this poem was really based from my true experience. Also written for my souvenir and a tribute to these lovely clever birds. TYTYSM. Sending many hugs. I'll read from you soon.

Tim Smith January 31, 2015 at 2:10 PM What a fabulous story Leonora and you got two meals out of it...lol...hugs Tim Len Gasun February 1, 2015 at 2:38 AM It's true my very dear friend, Tim :)))). You don't believe me, do you? lol... Thank you so much for coming by and your lovely comments. I'll visit you soon. Many hugs!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 31, 2015 at 1:52 PM - Dear Leonora, what nice story from your balcony - A fairy tale (?) .... yes, could almost believe - but not this time - I enjoy reading your story :) - (7+) - I wish you a beautiful weekend and a nice new week at work - big hug & love // Anne-Lise :) Len Gasun February 4, 2015 at 10:46 AM It's true my very dear friend Anne Lise. I've spent my time tonight to search some photos taken in my camera last 27th of July, 2014. I'm still searching the photo of my nesting bird behind my aircon. ;))))) Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2015 at 7:40 AM Is not the story true? Len Gasun February 1, 2015 at 2:34 AM :)Thank you so much my very dear friend Anne Lise! If I'm only a fairy, I can use a magic wand now to make you believe; but perhaps, later...;))lol.Thank you so much for enjoying my story, & once again is your precious time and inspiring comments. I wish you a beautiful weekend and a nice week too.. Blessing to you and many lovely hugs from me.