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A Day In Gracie's Garden
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A Day In Gracie's Garden |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 ~*~ A Day In Gracie’s Garden ~*~He had given her the seeds. To plant in a patch of earth, He had said was now hers. Nothing much he had said! Painstakingly,with precision, She watered and loved, The little garden patch Not believing it was hers. Tears of joy and pride, Burned her cheeks, As now the spoils of her Daily labor smiled back. This day had started gray A familiar old feeling day, Where time moved slowly, In the projects life was dull. As the sun struggled on, The solar arc turning, Yellows started coming back, Lighter, richer, brighter. The clouds left Muttering excuses, To be replaced by birds Flitting in and out Chattering on warming branches. Her washing was flapping, In whispers of the wind. Sheets, and ripped lace, Hiding the torn underwear. Later in the golden afternoon, A loud rumble sounded. Far away, a storm cloud Lost, asserted itself to no avail. The yellows now became greens, Browns and deeper reds, The garden started closing up Flowers now readied slumber. Where had time gone so fast? Here she felt so safe. She saw and heard nothing Here she gave and felt love. She picked only one tiny flower, Perhaps for her hair, Not to disturb the nature of things In the one safe place That gave her pleasure. A fiery goodbye flashed From beyond the trees, And the sun was gone. The night began to creep in. Dark beneath the light. Now winking lights were The sole observers Of her sleepy garden. She prayed it would still Be here when she awoke, But now she must hurry home. Was that lightning or a gun? She prayed for the white man Who had given her the seeds, And for this garden of hope Her escape from reality. A single tear dropped to the ground. The only thing that she had, Representing some freedom to her. And he had said it wasn't much! Art: Gracie's Garden - Merryl Jade ~www.allwall.com~ Music: Gentle Please visit me at my new homepage: http://www.mysteria-poetry.cityslide.com/contents/contents/cfm/451673 [This message has been edited by Mysteria (edited 04-29-2001).] |
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Blaec Member
since 2001-04-23
Posts 130The Sunshine State |
This was very touching. Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. |
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dragonpoe Senior Member
since 2000-11-12
Posts 608Palm Bay, Florida |
A very moving and wonderful poem. I love the picture you chose to adorn such a beautiful piece. I loved the read, as I enjoyed each and every word.  With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free.. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The story was graced by Grace...and by your hand. Well done! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Oh this is delightful Mysteria... wondeful imagery with an enlightening moral and the picture brought it all together very well done poetess kind  There are two lasting bequests |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Very, very nice. And I only hope she still has her garden next spring. Joyce |
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Amuse_mi Member
since 2001-04-22
Posts 110 |
Slavery is such a horrible thing. This woman is so beautiful~with such a huge heart. Oppression can be so devastaing to the soul and I am so glad you showed a woman of strength who overcame the strain. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Blaec ~ glad you liked it. Dragonpoe ~ (love your name) - I am so glad you found this moving, I had hoped for that. Sunshine ~ Thank Gracie! Janet Marie ~ You are very kind and I thank you for your wonderful comments. Amuse_me ~ Hearts like yours will end this one day! Thank you for reading this. Joyce ~ I think that Gracie stands for many who that question will be in mind - will they even make it until next year? Please visit me at my new homepage: |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
What a marvelously sensitive, in depth look through another's eyes. Shalom "I am not now that which I have been." |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed this poem Mysteria...James |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Julian: Thank you and yes it was through Gracie's eyes my vision. JamesMichael: So glad you liked it! Wish I was there, it is "raining cats and dogs" here! Lucky you! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I absolutely love this... and I'll admit I was feeling weepy before I read it... but at least now the tears are sliding through smiles. *S* I could go on and on (you may have noticed that's my norm *S*)... and still not convey how much this touched me... or how perfect verses like this are. *S* "The clouds left Muttering excuses, To be replaced by birds Flitting in and out Chattering on warming branches." So I'll just applaud. *S* Beautiful! |
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KokoStewartKoomoa Senior Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 580Waikiki, Hawaii |
great imagery and very touching piece. thanks for sharing it! Aloha with warmest regards, Koko |
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Martha Cowan Member
since 2001-03-08
Posts 240Groves, Texas |
Sharon...I don't know what it was about this one...but the tears are flooding now. So deeply touching, and moving....so tenderly painful. Thank you for touching us with the beautiful music from the songs of your heart. Hugs and smiles to you, Martha |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Suthern: I don't usually say I really like that I do, but I loved this one for some reason, as the picture spoke to me. It speaks volumes and that was only one little piece I wrote about it, but off screen at home I wrote 7 more pieces on the same picture. Thank you for liking it. Koko - Thank you for reading this. Martha - me too, I cried while I wrote the darn thing and I don't know why either, but I suppose Gracie represents all kinds of souls that suffer from being controlled or manipulated by society in some way. Thank you for reading it, and moreso for understanding it. Please visit me at my new homepage: |
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