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Kellsue
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Waukesha, WI USA

0 posted 2000-05-22 07:58 PM


Our Garden of Love
Planted May 22, 1999


By Kelly S. McDonald


One year ago
You sent a little seed
It sparkled through my soul
To my heart so in need

Embedded there it held on strong
Nurtured from above
And suddenly it wasn’t long
That seed sprouted a bud

That bud within my heart
Just grew & grew & grew
I knew right from the very start
That this was something new

It bloomed into a rose of yellow
‘Friendship’ is her sweet name
Each day she’s nurtured by a fellow
The man from which she came

‘Friendship’ the thriving flower
Was as happy as could be
To see friends all around her
Called ‘Sense of Humor’, ‘Kind’ and ‘Honesty’

Next she spotted ‘Caring’
Heard ‘Respect’ say, “She’s a must”
And holding hands, in came ‘Sharing’
‘Acceptance’, ‘Patience’, ‘Wit’ and ‘Trust’

‘Understanding’ tapped her shoulder
And pointed up above
There she saw entwined all over
A deep red rose called ‘Love’

Now my soul can’t help but soar
And a song, my heart does beat
You in my life, I’m so much more
Together, I feel complete

So on this anniversary day
Of the growing seed, that you did start
I must tell you, you’ll forever stay
Deep in the garden of my heart

KSM-05/22/00

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 ~Kellsue

Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill





© Copyright 2000 Kelly S. McDonald - All Rights Reserved
Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16
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Lansing, MI USA
1 posted 2000-05-22 08:14 PM


Kelly,

Love the garden theme!!  This is beautiful and keep those roses blooming!!!  They are my favorite.  Great writing!!  

LW


 Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.
--Michael W. Smith

Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
2 posted 2000-05-22 08:26 PM


From the title to the last line, this is lovely.....I'm on the lookout for a man with some seeds!  
Aimster
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since 2000-02-19
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Charlotte, NC
3 posted 2000-05-22 09:19 PM


Kelly--

This was perfect in rhyme, meter, and of course wording!! simply beautiful. i loved this one and am going to print it out. thanks so much for sharing!

amy  


 ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~

tincan5
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since 2000-04-25
Posts 33

4 posted 2000-05-22 09:21 PM


Really wonderful poem!! What a beautiful "theme" you've picked to describe someone so very special in your life. I enjoyed reading it very much  
Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372
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5 posted 2000-05-22 10:06 PM


From beginning to end, this is an exceptionally well-written and beautifully vivid and descriptive piece!  Applause!  Wow!
It's refreshing to read a piece like this!  
I love garden themes! What a perfect addition yours is!

Take care,
Melissa Honeybee

Sven
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6 posted 2000-05-22 10:08 PM


Excellent Kelly!!

I really like this one. . .the garden theme is of course, great. . . and you use it with such wonderful results!!

Keeping working in that garden, especially if we get to share in the harvest!!!

Great!!

------------------------------------------------------------

 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Marge Tindal
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7 posted 2000-05-22 11:29 PM


KellSue~
How in-bloom is your garden.
So abundant with the seeds of love.
Tended by the sharing of the gardners.
Happy Anniversary !
Beautiful.
~*Marge*~




 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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netswan
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since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369
Washington
8 posted 2000-05-22 11:46 PM


Happy Anniversary ----what a beautiful
poem Kelly - such imagery and rhythm

hugs
~netswan

Denise
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9 posted 2000-05-23 02:15 PM


You have a beautiful garden, Kelly!

Denise

Kellsue
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 210
Waukesha, WI USA
10 posted 2000-05-27 11:17 AM


Thank you everyone for taking the time to read and post your kind comments!!  I had fun writing this one    Come to think of it...I usually have fun though don't I?  

Thanks again!!!!

~Kelly


 ~Kellsue

Reflect upon your present blessings-of which every man has many-not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill


Kit McCallum
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11 posted 2000-05-27 11:20 AM


I'm glad I didn't miss this gem Kelly ... this was absolutely lovely!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Irish Rose
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12 posted 2000-05-27 09:50 PM


I loved it!!!!!

 Kathleen
indy31_99@yahoo.com


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