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Open Poetry #25

My Secret Garden

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2003-02-28 06:18 PM

My Secret Garden

you till
the deep
in me
turning soil
inside out
till I
am free
buried deep
under this
forgotten dirt
once alive
green now
dead matters
so inert
I risk
it all
I plant
my heart
waiting to
watch it
finally grow
will roots
dig in
pushing from
far below

"Don't let the mistakes of your past be the journey of your future."

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-02-28 06:21 PM

I love the metaphors and imagery. This is an awesome write Helen.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2003-02-28 06:48 PM

Helen...this is beautiful..
the title drew me in as it one of my 'treasure books', my sister gave me.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

3 posted 2003-03-01 10:57 AM

Heartfelt words.
This is beautiful.
Eric

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2003-03-01 04:08 PM

wonderful write, perfect ending

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