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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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Date: 3/13/2011 10:13:00 AM
great write,so much to learn from this
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Date: 5/15/2010 1:27:00 PM
This could be a beautiful song. I genuinely love this one. You are truly gifted. Keep on blessing us with your gift.
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Date: 4/15/2009 12:18:00 PM
Lovely! Gardening is such magic, and you descrbe it well. Love, Bridget
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Date: 3/17/2009 3:40:00 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 ....
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Date: 1/1/2009 5:18:00 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
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Date: 12/18/2008 10:23:00 PM
Wonderful write Mohammed...Thank you for sharing...May all be fine:) Take good care and a late Happy Eid Al Adha... Always, Farah
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Date: 12/5/2008 12:45:00 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.
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Date: 12/5/2008 12:30:00 PM
Nice one
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Date: 12/1/2008 12:33:00 PM
Makes me long for spring--my favorite season. Love the closing stanza. Enjoyed this poem. Thank you for sharing it. Karen
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Date: 11/29/2008 12:20:00 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
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Date: 11/27/2008 10:44:00 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.
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Date: 11/18/2008 4:45:00 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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