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I Had a Neighbor
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I Had a Neighbor |
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Dom Mart Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 164Florida |
I had a neighbor years ago, Whose name I can't remember, Who manicured his front yard From April to November. He'd clip all errant leaves and sprouts. He'd dig and yank with an aim to Unearth every wayward weed From turf it had no claim to. He watered and he fertilized; He transplanted and he pruned. He placed seedlings into little holes, Where plant food had been spooned. His yard, a verdant masterpiece, Was it impressive? Very. Compared to it, all other yards Were only ordinary. A rustic bench sat in its midst Within a miniature bower. A perfect spot to sit and muse And pass a fragrant hour. But sitting there was not allowed, For a tender shoot might meet The dismal fate imparted by A sitter's clumsy feet. Thus the yard kept its perfection By means of a stern dictate That, like a museum painting, It was there to contemplate. Neighbor and yard are both gone now, But they well illustrate the rule That when art becomes compulsion, The artist becomes a fool. |
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Lucie Senior Member
since 1999-06-20
Posts 1077Houston |
Very good!! and I loved the message behind it!! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
ditto ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nicely written ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Very, very good....lessons abound! |
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traveler Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 119 |
Bravo ... smile ... just checking on line clock ... nope ... not a complusion yet ... thanks for the great message ... wrapped so well in your prose .. |
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Sue Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 383France |
traveler, I don't wish to be difficult, but this is not prose - it's a poem, and a good one. I love gardening, but fortunately I haven't taken it to the point that I can only enjoy it when I'm working in it. After reading this I'll watch myself! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Lesson learned! Poem well done! Thanks for the read, I had some fun!  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent and very interesting! ------------------ Denise |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
I thought this was excellent, so to the top you go. |
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johnt300 Member
since 1999-09-12
Posts 214san diego, ca. |
Nice piece. And very true. Tyson |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Dom, Well done enjoyed the read. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Dom I really like your style of writing This is excellent, as I have found your other works to be, also! ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Too cool...I am surrounded by "neighbors" like this.A very lyrical piece!!! Jenny |
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