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My Grandmother's Garden

I love my Grandmother's garden,
is a magical place to be,
It's on a patch of grass ,behind her house,
which looks out on the sea.
The morning glories sing hello to the sun
as it begins to rise,
The tulips bloom all over the place,
in every color and every size.
The daises sway in the gentle breeze,
the lilies smell so sweet
But not sweeter than the honeysuckles,
with their wonderful tasty treat
The roses stand as the queens of the garden,
thinking they were the prettiest of them all,
Green moss and ivy protect them from the elements,
spreading over the garden wall. 
Buttercups, of the brightest yellow,
Violets more of a purple than a blue
Wild flowers dare to grow there, in every imaginable hue
Yes my grandmother;s garden is full of magic,
Though,without one single fairy there
There is no knight, saving a princess,
From a terrible dragon's lair.
No the magic that lives is of a more simple sort,
With this beauty that is so sublime,
Reminding us that life it's self,
Is the biggest magic of all time.



— greeneyes, Nov 18, 2009

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Country/Region: Colorado Springs Colorado

Favorite Poets: I love Dr. Suess! He is my favorite, I would love to write for children.

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Seren

Seren

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Elizabeth

I have a few suggestions for this one ... so if you dont mind I will have a look later in the night ... this is really good just needs a couple of tweaks flow wise ... loved it though ... your nanas garden sounds alot like mine lol ... love and hugs Jayne x x will be back later with my suggestions lol its night here and a mad house
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 6 months ago

Elizabeth, I love your

Elizabeth, I love your fresh-as-daisies poetry though I may not always comment. In the heaviness that poetry can be, I find joy and sweet abandon in yours. I once wrote a poem, in it this line: "In the garden of the Beloved, I am a simple flower". Every grandma should have poetry like yours. (I'll let Jayne do any corrections ;-) ) Hugs, ~A "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 6 months ago

I shall have to capture this garden

is a magical place to be" ........don't need IS here...or else add an IT IS. Oh I shall have to capture this garden and have a better look at it at my ' leisure' I look so forward to walking in your granny's garden Greeneyes, till anon Ann
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 6 months ago

hello Elizabeth

A magical piece is your Grandmother's garden! I just love flower gardens, unfortunately, I have a black thumb. I will leave the corrections to our lovely Jayne. Always, Cat