Garden Abc Poems

granite gargoyles in Greg’s garden
happily high-fived handshake that hardened
Introducing indigenous iris to Illinois
jubilantly jiggling their midwestern joy
kings of the garden we are, said the giant...

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Winter of Discontent

Cloudiness has settled in the sky
An act of unpalatable truth of the kind
A summer sun easily hides 
Old dwellings are full of cracks...

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Ghosts. 

I knew of a man who believed in ghosts 
but he didn’t believe in resurrection, 
he believed in dying as an end of all activity 
that was conscious. 
But...

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The boy, the padre, and the abbess.

The padre hung in the bell fry the boy didn’t know
at the time, the padre was his father; this...

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Idyllic nightmare 

I know they are good people who want us to leave 
they don't know it is their time, what's up because
our time is fine, but...

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In the quiet of the morning light,  
Where shadows dance and dreams take flight,  
Two hearts awaken, tender and warm,  
In the...

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Apples and oranges are you and me
Both can be sweet and totally fruity
Cherry kisses so soft and free
Dates we embrace celebrating 
Emerald eyes drink your...

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A day spring day 1952 

It was a day in April, the boy sat by the milk ramp waited for the man, who drove from...

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Artificial blooms cause delight!
Exquisite freesias, geraniums, hellebores
Iris, jasmine, kaffir lilies. 
My neighbour Oscar
plants quirky realistic stems.
Transplanting unkempt verges
with xanthic yellow zinnias.
...

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Alluring butterflies collectively dance enchantingly, 
finding gardens. 
Hummingbirds investigate jasmine,  
knowing luscious magnolia nectar 
offers precious quantity. 
Radiant sunshine tantalizes ursinia 
vibrant with xanthic...

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 For Sale
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Australian botanical cycad
Dark evergreen foliage 
Grows huge
Includes large modern Norwegian oval pot

Quick reluctant sale

Tenacious unique variety 
Wonderful xerophyte young Zamia 


...

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Ancient building, columns define.   Eden’s forever garden hidden.  Indelibly juxtapositioned kaleidoscopic lake maintains numerous orchidaceae.  Porticos’ quaint, reclused, sequestered.  Tetrastylon...

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Afterlife Azaleas rise as apparitions 
Bony Buttercups bathe in blooming moonlight 
Cobweb Carnations cater to crystal chaos
Deathly Daffodils dance to the eternal dusty doors
Eerie Evening...

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Luke started his journey at the Red River Gum tree,
Near  the Waratah garden and the old sandstone path.
He crossed the Bay River, on a...

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Ascension of our Almighty 
Blessings blissful and bountiful 
Christ came and conquered our sins
Domain dances everyday 
Embrace His eternal love
Forever families as flowers in God's...

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