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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-03-27 06:57 PM

The garden one sees driving by,
Is not the same that meets the eye,
Of she who with a spade and hoe,
Is pressed with every plant to try.

The work entailed you cannot know,
In making this small garden grow.
Planted it is with toil and tears,
Producing one she's proud to show.

Planning so well throughout the years,
For bitter cold or sun that sears.
Eliminating every weed.
Rejoicing as each bud appears.

Following the gardener's creed.
Planting prayer with every seed.
Anticipating every need.
Anticipating every need.

By: Joyce 7/24/2000

(Challenged to follow Robert Frost's intricate rhyming pattern in "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening.)

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

1 posted 2001-03-27 07:06 PM

wow. . . great work Joyce. . . this follows the rhythm wonderfully!!!

excellent. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2001-03-27 08:37 PM

Wow, very creative rhythm scheme! I love Robert Frost and his wonderful work, just as I love you and your wonderful work! (smiles) This was great! You have such a beautiful heart, dear friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Jamie
Member Elite

since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

3 posted 2001-03-28 12:46 PM

care to come work in my garden???

A very nice poem..

Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

4 posted 2001-03-28 01:04 AM

I could relate so well to your poem Joyce as I am an avid gardener and have written quite a few poems about my own garden in Australia. I am very envious of you as you go into Spring and we go into Autumn, although Autumn here in Melbourne is a lovely time for getting out in my garden! Thank you....Sue

Suetang

Panne447
Member

since 2001-04-03

Posts 196
S.A. TX

5 posted 2001-04-06 05:53 PM

Joyce. Veerrryyy nice. Panne

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

6 posted 2001-04-06 07:09 PM

... the same can be said for bring up children. I liked the feel of this one. Thanks for sharing. May peace be the bloom of your garden.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-04-06 10:19 PM

Hi Joyce: This is so good. I loved it!

Betty Lou Hebert

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

8 posted 2001-04-06 10:25 PM

I have to say Robert Frost is my all time favorite!!! This was a job well done, Joyce.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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