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D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08
Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

0 posted 2002-10-28 10:16 PM


The spring planting of seeds
Creating the loving moisture
Of germinating needs

So rich is the soil
That it was fertilized
By endless toil

Bringing colors so vivid
In exotic brilliance
Creating images so livid

Within endless textures
Creations of unique forms
In nature’s mixtures

Awaiting great expectations
As heavens beauty open up
Into spiritual medications

Using time in special arrangements
The span of exhilaration
Is extended in living monuments

Decaying to be replenished
In the seeds of others
Composting work never finished

What started in one season
By a gardener in love
Is extended in hands needing no reason

Except the inner delight
Of seeing your garden grow
Even in the glow of midnight

So as poets words flow restlessly
In billions of combinations of time
The mastery of gardening goes on endlessly

D.Lester Young 10/28/2002
Tuscaloosa, AL
Copyright © D.Lester Young (White Eagle poetry)

© Copyright 2002 David Lester Young - All Rights Reserved
Tammy Blessing
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since 2002-08-26
Posts 366
PA
1 posted 2002-10-28 10:55 PM


What no afterthoughts??!! Loved this write Lester!!
Tammy

Red
Member
since 2000-01-01
Posts 143
Ca
2 posted 2002-10-29 12:26 PM


Will you teach me how to garden? All my 'unkillable' plants always die.lol  Sweet poem.

[This message has been edited by Red (10-29-2002 12:27 AM).]

Radrook
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since 2002-08-09
Posts 648

3 posted 2002-10-30 04:08 PM


I like this poem for its extended meaning possibilities. We either plant the seeds of ruin via our actions or the seeds that cause death. We either neglect the garden of friendships or we cultivate it and reap its rewards!

Enjoyed!
God bless!

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