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The Gardener
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The Gardener |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
5 going on 6 months A rare, and beautiful flower she be. But me, a biased godfather you see. Perhaps one day she will tend flowers in the garden with me. 7 going on 8 years The years gather quickly and many a flower she has planted when on visits to me. Poppies, Pansies, iris, Hollyhocks and tall sunflowers for all to see. But the most beautiful flower in this, her godfathers garden is she. 11 going on 12 years Bright sunshiny day, friends and family gathered at the bay. A picnic, watching children at play. Water she loves, she swims like a fish, her godfathers gift this survival skill, one taught well. But the watchers attention was briefly diverted that day, and a child was missing amongst those at play. We found her later that day in bushes, not more than 500 yards away. Beaten, cowering, bloody, and bent. Frightened, docile, just like a doe. Submitted, to rutting stags. Compelled, to accept a mindless act, animalistic, devoid of love. Demanded, by right of might With brutality, renders, sanity displaced, tears of depravity, mind and body disgraced. 11 going on 15 years She sits, walks, eats, and sleeps. The eyes they see but she never speaks and no longer weeps. No more flowers in her godfathers garden does she keep. 11 going on 16 years A mother deprived of her only child swallowed the pills until all were gone. Empty pill bottle carefully replaced, she simply gave up on the human race. 11 going on 18 years The father talks he tries to console, he tries to reach the shattered soul. Eight years have been and gone nothings changed it's still all wrong. Her mind is frozen in that instant of time, for which there is no reason, nor rhyme. 11 going on 19 years She closed her eyes last night, they did not open at daylight. The flower that once, was my garden has gone. I am lost……. Tell me where is that alchemists stone that can turn this day to gold. The green lane that leads to the wishing well where grief and memory may be reconciled. Angels of fire and ice guard well that garden for I tend it no more. There’s not many places I have not been. Nor many faces of death not seen. The dead and the dying are there in their droves I saw them all as I wandered the globe trying to keep bloodstains off my clothes. A godfather fulfilling a promise made, seeking vengeance of a rape most foul. Until at Coober Pedy some blood did spill. It wasn’t a hunt that provided a thrill just damn hard work For a promise one could not shirk. Now the task is done And whatever time For me remains my hands shall bear bloodstains. No apology will I make For my deeds, I was just the gardener Removing, a couple of weeds. |
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ShiningWindHaze Member
since 2004-09-06
Posts 138California, United States |
I thought of people who have no love. It makes me sad to even think that thought. People who just don't care. It's truly sad. - Haze |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
Breaks my heart~ |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Sad so sad. :-( I like this one. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Life is so unfair, and this reinforces the evil that lurks within. You tell a good story time prophet, sad but true. I'm kind of lost for words, but I did read this and thought I'd let you know. I'm still pondering~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Tell me where is that alchemists stone that can turn this day to gold. When you find out...if you find out..please let me know, too. M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"No apology will I make For my deeds, I was just the gardener Removing, a couple of weeds." Perhaps, that could be called poetic justice, or some 'master' gardener's way of setting things right. It's a sad tale. I find it ironic the 'weed pulling' takes place in Coober Pedy, an opal mining area which means 'white man's hole in the ground' according to one source. And of course, I'm left wondering if this is a fictional write, or from personal knowledge of a real event. A most compelling write, time prophet. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sir...now that I have found this, I share the weight of your heart... |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Thanks to all for reading. Some things in life are beyond comprehension. |
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