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

Poet Destroyer’s Contest
Garden
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Sergi Avatar
January 12, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Hi Mary: Thank you very much for your kind comment and please accept an Italian hug from a friend.
Dietrich Avatar
June 12, 2014 at 9:04 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.
Carrillo Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 2:37 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
Anglesey Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 8:19 PM
Jeeeez, love this! That last line is so awesome (just like the rest). :)
Andresen Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 11:35 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 :)
A   Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 8:37 AM
ok, thank you for the comment on my comment
A  Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 12:26 AM
Wishing you luck Raplh. I like the mood, and beautiful imagery in every line..... Enjoyed stopping by:) Love ~SKAT~
Sergi Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 6:50 AM
Hi SKAT: Thank you for your comment.
A   Avatar
May 21, 2014 at 7:34 PM
Ralph, enjoyed... Looking forward, in reading this again....Linda
Sergi Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 6:50 AM
Hi Linda: Thank you again.
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