The Gardener

Lily, jasmine and roses
Tulips, carnations and daffodils
He adores and chooses
Cosmos, zinnia and daisies

His hands paintbrush of nature
His eyes tasters of beauty
He turns seeds in flower
His caring hands have power

Flowers are his babies
He nurtures and nurses
Liatris, orchids and quinces
Just like Prince and Princes

Springs come to treat him
The clouds stay to greet him
The breeze blows to meet him
None other to compete him

Sight of a withering larkspur
Anguish cuts him deeper
Seeing a lisianthus blowing
A profound delight bestowing

He places the Divine paintings
In splendid frame of garden
To meet the earth’s yearnings
His prolific hands are chosen

A Celestial color sprayer
The job he does is a prayer

Quatrains
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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McBride  Avatar
March 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM
great write,so much to learn from this
Brown Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 1:27 PM
This could be a beautiful song. I genuinely love this one. You are truly gifted. Keep on blessing us with your gift.
Aubrey Avatar
April 15, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Lovely! Gardening is such magic, and you descrbe it well. Love, Bridget
Mason Avatar
March 17, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Such a wonderful garden of images you've done here Mohammad !! Thank you so much for the quote from the Rubai'yat of Josh Malihabadi ... do you have a favorite writer that has work translated into english? I love reading Rumi ....
Bickerstaffe Avatar
January 1, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Exquisite my friend! Such marvelous phrasing - '...clouds stay to greet him,' '...profound delight bestowing,' '...prolific hands are chosen.' Well done indeed!! Best wishes, Keith
Chamma Avatar
December 18, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Wonderful write Mohammed...Thank you for sharing...May all be fine:) Take good care and a late Happy Eid Al Adha... Always, Farah
Burton Avatar
December 5, 2008 at 12:45 PM
I thought you were going to write some thing new, [smile] was looking forward to it, got a poem on here, the morning of babylon, I hope it doesnt get me trouble.
G Avatar
December 5, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Nice one
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December 1, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Makes me long for spring--my favorite season. Love the closing stanza. Enjoyed this poem. Thank you for sharing it. Karen
Spence Sr Avatar
November 29, 2008 at 12:20 PM
This flows very well and the theme is consistent. I like the wonderful images in the piece. The ending stanza is captivating and really gives a special touch to the poem. Great job! ~Joseph
Burton Avatar
November 27, 2008 at 10:44 AM
been off for here for a little while, see your still writng great poetry, love the garden as a way of expressing your love for the world. It goes hand to hand with animals.
Reynolds Avatar
November 18, 2008 at 4:45 PM
You have such a beauty about you, gentle, wise and an excllent poet. :) Love this very pretty visual poem, love Kristin
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