Open Poetry #33 |
Our Love's Ruffled Garden |
klm Member
since 2004-09-07
Posts 58New Orleans, Atlanta |
(Several years ago, God pleaded with my wife to become the caretaker of His garden in Heaven. Shortly before the angels gently wrapped their crystalline arms about her, and lifted her precious rose-scented soul starward, I wrote this poem for her. Often in the early morning, God and I watched her in her garden - her pale, fragile hands making the roses seem but redder as she caressed them 'midst the dew drops weeped by Mother Earth. She spoke to all the roses by their names, as her heart-shaped lips placed kisses on their petaled cheeks. I cried often, my tears made bitter sweet from honey brought by mourning bees. When she became too weak to visit her garden, I took the names of ten of her favorite roses and wrote this little verbal bouquet. It is now engraved on her marble marker. Weekly, I have the caretaker of Death's granite garden place fresh roses around her resting heart. In the early morning I know she calls them all by name, as their dying stems drip nectar kisses to her snowy cheeks.) "come my weepy, Cherished darling, to our love's ruffled garden where Fragrant Memories perfume the air. "on the creaky, lonesome swing where we sat soft Tropic' evenings Perfect Moments will scent our hearts. "though the Sheer Bliss has now wilted and Simplic'ys' blooms are spilling New Beginnings glow like dawn. "wrapped in shades by Sunsplash cast in your hair i'll weave Spellcasters and again first kiss your Angel Face. "come my Cherished, weeping darling, Fragrant Memories are unfurling in our love's ruffled garden." |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
klm, I felt goosebumps as I read your introductions and tears with the very special, lovely poem. Exquisite. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
My heart, it cries with tenderness for the beauty and love expressed here Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a lovely, romantic, and tender-hearted thing for you to do ~ as well as incredibly creative! This was an exceptionally moving post. God Bless you! Love & Eternal Light, EA |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lovely...James |
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Margot Member
since 2003-10-04
Posts 154 |
Wonderful Margot Love is something eternal, The aspect may change, But not the essence.- Vincent Van Gogh |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
and she will always be there with you, urging you to continue and enjoy life, with soft woman thoughts buidling castles around your choices. Lovely write |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
stunning and beautiful... She must have been a wonderful person to have inspired this. miscellanea |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What a beautifully poignant write, Sir. You have come to a place where sometimes, we emerge, healed through both reading, and writing. I encourage you to write on. Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close... |
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klm Member
since 2004-09-07
Posts 58New Orleans, Atlanta |
from the bottom of my heart, i thank you all for your kind expressions. |
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