Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

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The Garden Fence

The Garden Fence

The garden fence once was, so long ago
Straight and tall designed for a good purpose.
A finishing line of that garden row
So those deer would not put on a circus.

In the plan, early June peas were sure to grow
Neatly planted and running against the fence
Sometimes green beans would be in a straight row
Then one year Willow butterbeans made good sense

One year the fence began to lean slightly north
After years of so much weight ‘pon rotting wood
Who knew those weighted years would bring this forth?
Back in his youth remembered, straight he stood

Life can start out good and issue content
Or life can batter draining until a body’s bent

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Valsa George April 22, 2022 at 6:11 AM The leaning fence is beautifully compared to a man bent down with age ! Lovely poem, dear Sara ! Sara Kendrick April 23, 2022 at 3:58 AM Thank you, Valsa. I appreciate the visit. Sara

Alexis Y. January 16, 2022 at 7:19 AM Hi Sara, I really enjoyed your Sonnet. I echo what Andrea said. Great job. Have a great day- Alexis Sara Kendrick January 16, 2022 at 1:51 PM Thank you, Alexis. I appreciate the visit to my page. I am glad you enjoyed reading it. Sara

Caren Krutsinger January 15, 2022 at 11:17 PM I like the poem, but I LOVE this line "so those deer would not put on a circus" Sara Kendrick January 16, 2022 at 1:50 PM Caren, They did a number on our garden a few times until we put up the fence. It is very disheartening to do all that work and the deer reap the benefits of our work. Thanks for the visit. Sara

M. L. Kiser January 1, 2022 at 4:27 PM Nicely crafted, I do love butterbeans. This took me back to childhood when my Step-grandmother used to make them with sweet cream butter. Yum... Sara Kendrick January 2, 2022 at 2:58 AM M.L., Butterbeans not quite mature are one of my favorites, and butter does make them taste wonderful. We have not been able to have any butterbeans for two or three years now. We planted the running kind, and they might make one picking. I think it is the fact we don't have any bees, but I don't know if that is it or not. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Andrea Dietrich January 1, 2022 at 11:21 AM Love the analogy of the fence to our bodies as we grow old. Time sure does take a toll!! Sara Kendrick January 1, 2022 at 3:13 PM Andrea, Thank you. Yes, time does take a toll. Somedays it is worse than others, but the decline is not a happy situation. Sara

Sotto Poet December 29, 2021 at 8:40 AM Beautifully written. The fences, Sara, do convey a big narrative, and your meaning is unmistakable. Happy new year dear friend Sara Kendrick December 29, 2021 at 3:05 PM Lasaad, Thank you. I hope this upcoming year will the best one in your life up to this point and all the years that follow be awesome one's for you and your family. Sara

Paulette Calasibetta December 29, 2021 at 8:05 AM Sara, fences do tell a grand story, your message is clear. Lovely write. Blessings, Paulette Sara Kendrick December 29, 2021 at 3:02 PM Thank you, Paulette. I appreciate the time spent reading and commenting on my work. Sara

Bill Baker December 28, 2021 at 11:06 AM I really like sonnets, and this was a pleasure Sara, thank you for sharing, Bill Sara Kendrick December 29, 2021 at 5:03 AM Bill, I appreciate your visit and I am glad you liked my sonnet. Sara

Delice Arleen Skelly December 28, 2021 at 9:24 AM Something sad about an old weathered fence...Delice Sara Kendrick December 29, 2021 at 4:59 AM Delice, It is isn't it. I looks like it needs some love to repair it and set it straight again. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Tom Cunningham December 28, 2021 at 9:07 AM Like the fence the passing of time weather's us too. Tom Sara Kendrick December 29, 2021 at 4:50 AM Tom, I think you really get this one. Thanks for your visit. I appreciate you stopping by. Sara

Victor Buhagiar December 28, 2021 at 8:53 AM That's life, dear Sara. Nothing in this world lasts for ever. Lovely description with such minute details. Sara Kendrick December 29, 2021 at 4:35 AM Victor, Yes, people don't either that is on this earth and in this earthly body, but mankind was born to be eternal somewhere in an eternal body but with the same design, so we are known. Thanks for dropping by ..Sara

Debra L Brown December 28, 2021 at 7:36 AM You painted a picture of life, enjoyed..... Debra Sara Kendrick December 28, 2021 at 8:11 AM Thank you, Debra. I appreciate you dropping by. Sara

Harry Horsman December 28, 2021 at 7:25 AM I get where you are coming from here, Sara, love the personification, Hope you are safe and well in your part of the world, seen tv footage, of the storm last week. Sara Kendrick December 28, 2021 at 8:06 AM Harry, Thank you for the kind review of my work. The tornadoes went above us this time. I feel for those families. So many effected in one place or town in that area. I think they have said seventy deaths. I don't know how they will be able to build back but I know where there is a will there is a way. Sara