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Friendships From The Garden |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores ![]() |
Friendship's From The Garden ~*Marge Tindal*~ Who would have imagined that a gardener I could be? With just the sowing of a seed, to grow between you and me. A tiny seed of friendship, planted deep within. I watered and I fed it, it blossomed once again. That we are merely gardeners, tending what we have sown, has come to mean so much to me. That's how our friendship has grown. Just to think that it cost me nothing, but the planting of the seed. Look what I have gained, a friend in my time of need. So I don my gloves, grab my hat and grab my spade. I'd gladly be the gardener for the friendship that we've made. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Oh, My-my Marge, this is something!! I love the gardener...you have captured the beauty of brothers & sisters in Jesus, the way Jesus desires us to be....my-my, I am speechless, this is awesome and I love it! You make me more aware of what I should be doing. Awesome! Love, Marcy |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Marcy~ He gives us the seeds of friendship to sow - and all we need do is tend them with love. Is that the greatest gift or what ? Thank you for your friendship seed. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Marge; How wonderful your analogy of the garden and friendship! "A tiny seed of friendship, planted deep within..." This is profoundly lovely! Love, Ellie P.S. I just read your response to the "Sea" poem, and as always, you're thoughtful and praising words touch my heart. Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. eL |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Marge, after I'm gone, can I come back as your Sister? |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ellie~ So pleased that you enjoyed it. Your writing is a pleasure to read. Karilea~ How about NOW ! ![]() Love you, SIS ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
![]() Here is a short poem that I wrote for my 9 year old daughter who is a little socialite. (Lots and lots of friends) I hope that you like it. Friendship Salad If all my friends I should take And put them in a bowl, A friendship salad I would make From the garden of my soul. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Marge this is a special one! To tend the garden of friendship. Then there's just those special ones that God sends across your path...then again, nothing's accidental is it? ![]() Love it! Bob I like that little verse! ![]() <*\\\>< Be an organ donor...give your heart to Jesus! |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Bob~ Thank you for sharing that delightful friendship salad. ADORABLE ! ![]() Yes, the friendship garden produces many bouquets. WhiteDove~ Each one is special that God sends our way. We just have to make time to tend the friendships that are sown. Thank you for your sweet reply. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Dear Marge, How eloquently you have spoken about the tender care found in tending to a friendship. Plant in good soil, water regularly with love and reap bountiful rewards. Such a simple investment brings life enriching harvest. Thanks for sharing this beautiful poem. Dennis :^) Moonbeams radiate When the veiling cloud has past Playful shadows dance Dennis L. White :^) |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
I can just see all those smiling daisy faces surrounding you, Marge. A great testament as to what it takes to make a friend. A delightful poem, again. Thank you. |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Awww Marge, this is such a lovely, gentle poem. And how beautifully you have sown those seeds! The friendships I've made over the years have, many times, been my lifeline. I can only hope I have tended them as carefully as I do my flowers. Thanks for this one..... Bonnie |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Plant the seeds of love. How important they are. We reap what we sow. As always Marge you touch my soul with your words. Deb |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Marge you are a friend to all With Friendship's True green Thumb, As as you tend & cultivate Such a beautiful garden it becomes. Let me say, I appreciate you very much. God bless you in all ways to reap in the many kindnesses you have shown. David WOW- another day of life-and here among friends! Ain't God Grand! |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Dennis~ Truth is ... it's the easiest job I've ever had ! Thank you so much. Sandgrain~ Oh my ! I do LOVE daisies ! Thank you for stopping by the garden, my friend. Bonnie~ Sweetie, it takes so little to reap so much. I'm sure you love the gardening too, my friend. BloomingRose~ How special that you would visit the garden. Such a pretty name to bloom within it's gates. Thanks, lovely friend. David~ I am but a caretaker of the friendships entrusted to my care. I give Him praise for the sowing of the seeds. Thank you for your kind and gentle words. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
OK, NOW! and I want to learn how you do all that great stuff with your formatting...mine is always just BTTT...stuff... |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Ask and you shall receive. Nothing more than reading Ron's HELP section on HTML ! Learned almost all I know right here. Will e-mail a couple of tips later this evening. E-mail me with what you want to learn. I'll help if I can. *smiling* ![]() ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Marge thank you for the seeds of friendship you have sown in me. May you continue to reap a hundred fold return. I love ya girlfriend. Juls |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Juliet~ Such a lovely flower you are in this friendship garden. Blessings be upon you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
This should be the first page in your book of poems!! It definitely would make me want to read every one! |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Marge, This is one of my favorite poems. All of yours are my favorites, but this one is a real beauty. Ever tending that garden you are! Deb |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
very sweet. ![]() |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SeptSong~ I surely thank you. Tending to friendships is certainly first in my heart. ![]() BloomingRose~ Thank you again, my friend. What lovely thoughts you share. ![]() DragonPoe~ Thank you and welcome to Passions garden of friends. ![]() ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Marge- another lovely piece of your heart... ![]() when it comes to growing friendships, you certainly do have a green thumb. ![]() so glad to be a part of your garden... ![]() lovely, my friend.. ![]() love and hugs, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Vicky~ And you, my friend, are surely one of the lovely blooms that make up an exquisite bouquet. I am the one to be glad that your seed blew into my garden. ![]() Love to you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Lisann Member
since 2001-01-31
Posts 350 |
This was a beautiful piece Marge. May I share it with my newly developed garden of friends. You truly are a beautiful spirit. |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lisann~ Yes, you may and thank you for asking. Isn't it wonderful to have a garden of friendship to tend ? ![]() Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Dulcinea Senior Member
since 2001-07-22
Posts 774IN |
What a truly beautiful garden it is that is nurtured with friendship and love...wonderfully done Marge!! ![]() |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Dulcinea~ Thank you so very much. It is indeed a joy to tend the garden of friends. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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illusion Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 296 |
I love this beautiful poem and am glad it resurfaced. Friendship does grow from the tiniest seed and when it blossoms, it blesses our life. Unfortunately, sometimes root rot or some other mysterious ailment sets in and no amount of tender attentions can keep the friendship alive - and the hurt and loss stay with us forever. ![]() |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Illusion~ And I would say to you that from the ripened flower there are many fertile seeds to be cultivated~ When it appears that one has not flourished in our tender keep ... it is perhaps time to prepare the ground well and plant another in it's place. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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