My Lady's Garden

The sun has arisen
To greet the early morn
and drops of dew rest
on the leaves of Eden
The continuous murmur 
of a water fount
for wrens to quench their thirst
chirping gossip as the day 
moves on and
in her field of promises
she surveys the earthly soil
of what colors to place
and how much time to pursue
 an orange hibiscus to the left
a Desert rose to the right
a vandeous orchid on the wall
other species in random
or to lay them in tandem
and slowly they begin to sprout
breaking out of their womb
tapestries of color
joining in a birthday song
and after they flower
she sits for a while
and anxiously waits 
to see them smile

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Garden

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 1/12/2016 12:36:00 PM
Hi Mary: Thank you very much for your kind comment and please accept an Italian hug from a friend.
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Date: 6/12/2014 9:04:00 AM
wow, I love this one. I don't think this contest was judged yet, was it? I sure would rate this one high. It's awesome.
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Date: 5/23/2014 2:37:00 PM
A beautiful poem. There is nothing more that I enjoy more at my house, than a beautiful garden. Good luck in the contest and have a blessed day... Lucilla
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Date: 5/22/2014 8:19:00 PM
Jeeeez, love this! That last line is so awesome (just like the rest). :)
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Date: 5/22/2014 11:35:00 AM
- It's so nice to "talk" with the flowers in the garden ... Smell and see. - Listen to the birds singing .... It makes me happy :) - Lovely poem, Ralph !!! - Luck in contest !!- oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 5/22/2014 8:37:00 AM
ok, thank you for the comment on my comment
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Date: 5/22/2014 12:26:00 AM
Wishing you luck Raplh. I like the mood, and beautiful imagery in every line..... Enjoyed stopping by:) Love ~SKAT~
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/22/2014 6:50:00 AM
Hi SKAT: Thank you for your comment.
Date: 5/21/2014 7:34:00 PM
Ralph, enjoyed... Looking forward, in reading this again....Linda
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 5/22/2014 6:50:00 AM
Hi Linda: Thank you again.
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