My Secret Garden

From my window it's a distant blur
A patch of brackish green interrupting the view
Those rusty tops of old cedars at the bottom of the hill

But, here...inside I smile - breathe deep
And am re-assured they remain always...waiting

Walls of my castle, my fortress, my strength
My secret garden
One step inside, I'm safe
Safe to share and receive secrets

Soft scented needles under my feet
Leave no trace I was ever here
On my favorite rock
Among the crisp green briar and wild rose
Winding old grapes and honeysuckle

Listening to my heart
While my garden grows




©Donna Jones

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 2/22/2015 9:40:00 PM
Thanks for sharing Donna, simple yet magical in tone, felt I was right there with you inside your secret garden.
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Date: 5/27/2014 7:40:00 PM
Donna, the best poem, I've read today...Hope you are well...Linda
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Date: 4/8/2014 1:29:00 AM
Donna, what a cool poem; what great imagery! And what a great ending. The last stanza is a poem unto itself. Luv it, ;) Mel
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Date: 4/5/2014 11:56:00 PM
Haven't been around a much, so catching up on my reading, this is such a lovely poem!!!! :)
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Date: 3/23/2014 11:23:00 AM
Simply wonderful! Love it! VERY good write Donna!
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Date: 3/6/2014 1:22:00 AM
How I love my garden and I really loved this poem too . As I read I could smell the scents , See the colours and feel the tranquillity .
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Date: 3/4/2014 1:34:00 PM
A perfect sanctuary, beautiful art of appreciation Donna. J.A.B.
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Date: 3/4/2014 5:50:00 AM
Reads like a great stop to take away any problems of life or just to enjoy nature at its best...Enjoyed reading your very creative work..If for a contest, reads like winning work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 2/28/2014 11:20:00 AM
Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for making my day. I have found it pleasurable to always begin the weekend with Poetrysoup because poets like you and poems like this do not disappoint. Have a lovely weekend
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Date: 2/28/2014 9:59:00 PM
Thank you very much..a lovely thing to say..
Date: 2/28/2014 10:15:00 AM
Lovely descriptive poem.. love phyl
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Date: 2/28/2014 10:03:00 PM
Phyllis..thank you so much...really..:-) ...I needed that
Date: 2/26/2014 2:05:00 PM
Oh MD....This is so beautiful....We all need a place like that. This is one of the best of your writes because it shows me a glimpse into your beautiful heart. I love and miss you.
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Date: 2/28/2014 10:07:00 PM
Thank you beautiful....love you too.....sorry I've been away lately...being a chicken mama too...new hatchlings....the last few days...:-) :-) :-) so cute
Date: 2/25/2014 11:24:00 PM
Donna this is a great poem, filled with imagery and beauty. A lovely free verse poem, and I love that you pick to write it in free verse, nice symbolism! I love it. Great write Donna! xoxo :)
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Date: 2/28/2014 10:08:00 PM
Chris you are always so kind..thank your very much friend..
Date: 2/25/2014 10:08:00 PM
Donna, wonderfully descriptive. Thank you. How warm and inviting. I have read three times and it has improved for me each time! Cheers...
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Date: 2/28/2014 10:22:00 PM
Well cheers....clink!...:-) Thanks David...so glad you enjoyed....
Date: 2/23/2014 5:24:00 PM
this is a lovely free verse view of your secret garden; I didn't see it on the list but nette said it did place, and rightly so :)
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:24:00 PM
Thank you very much Charlotte...appreciate the very nice compliment .:-) :-)
Date: 2/23/2014 1:30:00 PM
Donna, read like a wonderful place though it is no longer secret....David
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:22:00 PM
Ahh it is a wonderful place....and no matter about the secret...I'm the only person willing to sit among the ticks..:-) :-) :-) :-)
Date: 2/23/2014 9:25:00 AM
donnns!.. this won in my contest... beautifull.. huggs and sweet congrats!
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:21:00 PM
Thank you dearest nette
Date: 2/22/2014 4:36:00 PM
- Donna, a lovely poem - A pleasure to read :)) - Wish you a delightful weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:20:00 PM
Hello Anne Lise...I did have a good weekend..thank you.hope you did too...glad you enjoyed my poem..
Date: 2/22/2014 8:28:00 AM
This is lovely ,Donna, Why has it not placed in the contest?
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:17:00 PM
Hello Jag...thank you very much...it did place 5th..but was deleted somehow from the computer...so it doesn'tshow.
Date: 2/22/2014 6:51:00 AM
Blessed the one who a secret garden like that possesses! Beautifully written, Donna!
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:15:00 PM
Hello Demetrios....thank you so much.....this is a very pretty spot on the back of my land....I enjoy it often..
Date: 2/22/2014 6:28:00 AM
Beautiful piece.
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:04:00 PM
Very kind..thank you...
Date: 2/22/2014 5:37:00 AM
Glad you reposted it Donna. Such a peaceful respite from life's bustle. And Spring is on it's way! Take care and enjoy!
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:03:00 PM
Ah yes..spring and then back to mowing and all the yard work...but always welcome after a long winter....until august..:-) :-) I love Oklahoma where seasons are changing so differently...
Date: 2/21/2014 10:53:00 PM
A good work bores not even at second reading,fresh as ever. This is an evergreen,welldone Donna.
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:01:00 PM
Kayode your visits always lift my spirits....thank you
Date: 2/21/2014 10:27:00 PM
This is just as good the second time reading it my friend, Great Work!!
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Date: 2/24/2014 10:00:00 PM
Thank you Russell....you are kind
Date: 2/21/2014 7:30:00 PM
oh my gosh, I THOUGHT it looked familiar. It just vanished?? So sorry about that. I think your poem is magnificent!! Should place high, in my opinion.
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Date: 2/24/2014 9:56:00 PM
Thank you Andrea.....yes...some of my poems do sometimes...don't know if it's operator error or something else..but glad you liked it..and nette liked it...gave shared 5th.I was so happy.then it disappeared...oh well....have a good week
Date: 2/21/2014 7:16:00 PM
Beautiful poem that expresses our desire to keep that one place inside us that we can always run to to relax and find safety. This place can allow us to grow by giving us the reprieve we need. Thank you for sharing.
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Date: 2/24/2014 9:48:00 PM
Yes Tim...everyone needs a place to collect their thoughts and and be alone sometimes..thank you so much for stopping...
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