My Heart Is But a Garden

My Heart Is But A Garden



My heart is but a garden
where the seeds of anguish grow.
All of my life I've harvested the pain.

The seeds are all the hurtful words
which have been planted there.
My tears, which fall in showers, are the rain.

With diligence the gardeners
work steady at their chore.
In soil deep they plant their seeds of woe.

My garden grows more plentiful
with each season passing by
and I sadly reap the bounty that they sow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Fraser Avatar
September 19, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Sad piece Robin, nicely written>>James
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September 17, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Dear Robin, Hopefully the garden will grow beautiful roses for you now. Love lainie
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March 28, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Dear Robin, This is where YOUR POETRYSOUP ladder to the top started I see the Form says "I do not Know?I do,it is a mixture of a Mozart sonata and a symphony conducted by Lenard Bernstein The dark side of YOUR Heart written by the Light side YOU have peaked my interest I shall read more of YOU I bow to YOURPOETIC Excellence ALWAYS...HG
Guzzi Avatar
February 12, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Very good concept. Try to drop the "that's" and replace them if necessary for meter with a more meaningfull word. Love Ya Debbie
Parish Avatar
February 11, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Though a little sad for me it was a Heartfelt write and I like the way the words flowed.
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December 27, 2008 at 9:50 AM
Robin - Congratulations on your feature this week! Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year. Peace always, John
Mason Avatar
December 24, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Interesting write here ... gardens are also very beautiful and bring lots of hope with each new spring ... smile ... A well-deserved selection to be a feature this week here at the Soup! Congratulations, Robin!!
White Avatar
December 24, 2008 at 2:02 AM
That was really good. You've got talent. Your words touched me. Congrats on being featured. Danielle
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December 23, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Congratulations Robin on being featuyred this week. God Bless and Merry Christmas. Vince
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December 23, 2008 at 4:54 PM
great poem, congrats on being featured.. always, thanx for your comments... Maryam
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December 23, 2008 at 2:57 AM
Congratulations on having your excellent poem featured this week. Merry Christmas! Love, Nigel
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December 22, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Congrats on being featured this week, Happy Holidays...Raul
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December 22, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Congrats on your feature this weekRobin.Rgds Brian
Jordan Avatar
December 21, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Robin - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
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December 21, 2008 at 6:07 PM
I hope in the coming year, your garden grows only beautiful words, beautiful things! Congratulations on your featured work this week, and wishing you a Good New Year, Robin. Love, Carrie
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December 21, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Congrats on being featured.
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December 21, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Congratulations Robin on your wonderful featured write of the week! Warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday season! Love, Shar
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December 21, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Very beautiful poem! Congrats on getting featured this week on poetry soup! :) God bless and Happy Holidays! Amy
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November 23, 2008 at 8:24 AM
Wow, great write Robin. I am really relating to these sadly true words. Love, Nigel
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November 19, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup. Please continue with your writing and share it with the world. Write from your heart and you will go far. Love, Carol
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November 17, 2008 at 11:25 AM
This is a clever piece, I enjoyed it. the imagery is stunning, so true, and honest...Raul
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November 14, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Hello again! (make the 'I' into 'is' in your title...) Super rhyming and flow. A poignant piece beautifully constructed. Best wishes, Keith
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