Zen Garden - A gift from Marsha

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Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

0 posted 2002-01-15 12:43 PM

I have a Zen garden that lives within my mind
Gifted me by someone to help me to unwind
In my Zen garden I can look and often find
Flowers of the strangest hue; many different kinds

In my Zen garden that blooms in the darkest night
Flowers born of friendship grow toward lovers' light
See the blooms of friendship grow, though the cause is slight
One by one I see them bloom, in songs of delight

There is a bloss'ming daisy in the corner there
It reminds me of my friend, who has beauty rare
Not like the thorny roses that prick me with care
The daisy blooming in my heart was planted fair

I use a Zen garden that was given to me
By my good friend Marsha to calm and set me free
Visions of her beauty bloom out and let me be
Anything I want to in visions that she sees

Who'd use a Zen garden the idea's so absurd?
It's only use to free my thoughts, rise up as a bird
Here is my Zen garden in which my thoughts are stirred
I offer back the gift to you in deed and word

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-01-15 12:53 PM

YAY!!! Oh my gosh, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I just know Marsha will be dazzled by these lovely words you feel for her, as we all do! (smiles) You and Marsha are true daisies to us all, singing and smiling with loving laughter and beauty! (kiss on cheek) Sooooooo gorgeous, sweet friend, we all love you both so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

2 posted 2002-01-15 01:11 PM

Thanks for sharing this one, Keth...it is another very lovely tribute to Marsha.

copyright2001 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

3 posted 2002-01-15 01:27 PM

Keth darling sister of my soul this is utterly utterly beautiful. A Zen garden in your mind this is wonderful writing as always. YOU know how special this is to me. I know you just want to get your hands on the raking tools now don’t you? Patience as they say is a virtue YOU’LL just have to practice some Zen philosophy and be at peace.

Yes I know I love to tease you darling girl. Stop complaining or I’ll forget to include the sand and then where will you be? All Zen and nothing to rake quelle horror.

Of course I'll be keeping it in my heart and in my library. Beautiful as always darling heart

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-01-15 02:25 PM

Kethry, This is wonderful!
Of course our Mushy Girl is loving this one!
May I come and sit in your Zen garden for a bit?
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2002-01-15 11:44 PM

getting lost in the garden is always good. . .

great job Kethry. . . a gift well given. . .

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

GenXer
Senior Member

since 2001-12-15

Posts 583
USA

6 posted 2002-01-15 11:52 PM

Keth - Great writing. Truly a beautiful way to express your friendship towards Marsha and others. One good thing about Marsha's flower being in your Zen Garden, is that it probably doesn't need to be watered from all the crying her flower does.

Dave

Dave

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

7 posted 2002-01-15 11:58 PM

BRAVO!!!!BRAVO!!!!Truly a wonderful gift this is for our Marsha...I love your garden...**big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

8 posted 2002-01-16 12:26 PM

Kethry - such touching words for that Mushy one. She is a good friend....

BC

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