An Inquiry on Biblical Gardens: a #Quadrille #haibun

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Why a garden?

A strange place for a fall from grace, no? An equally unusual locale for a rise to renewed grace, too, right?

Then again, is a garden not where petals fall and seeds sprout again?

perennials

a hummingbird flies

to each one

for dVerse Poets’ How Does Your Garden Grow? dVerseย Quadrille (guest-pubtended by Victoria Slotto).

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20 responses to “An Inquiry on Biblical Gardens: a #Quadrille #haibun”

  1. gillena cox Avatar
    gillena cox

    A schema, perfect for cultivation in symbotic existence. Happy Monday Frank

    Muchโœlove

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  2. Lucy Avatar

    Beautifully written and composed, Frank. Very deep thoughts with a philosophical perspective. Amazing poem and take on the prompt!

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  3. blindzanygirl Avatar
    blindzanygirl

    Wonderful. Strange things happen in gardens.

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  4. rivrvlogr Avatar

    Rebirth and growth – the perennial gift.

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  5. Mary (tqhousecat) Avatar

    I love your poetic thoughts here on the Garden of Eden.

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  6. Arcadia Maria Avatar

    Well written poem. Nicely done.

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  7. msjadeli Avatar

    I like those ideas, Frank.

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  8. rothpoetry Avatar

    This is a brilliant comparison Frank. I love how it develops right up to the very end.

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  9. Victoria C. Slotto Avatar

    Oh, I’m loving this, Frank. Not only thought-provoking, but I really liked the form you used. I can’t help but see renewed grace in my garden.

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  10. Mish Avatar

    I like the order in which you laid this poem out, beginning with the inquisitive questions, then leading to the perfect analogy. The haiku adds another layer as nature continues…

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  11. sanaarizvi Avatar
    sanaarizvi

    This is incredibly thought-provoking, Frank! ๐Ÿ’

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Sanaa! ๐Ÿ™‚ The dichotomy has always fascinated me!

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  12. areadingwriter Avatar

    wisdom-filled 44-word piece, Frank. indeed. indeed.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Bill Avatar

    Very nice and interesting poem, Frank. Enjoyed it.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Thank you, Bill! ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Bill Avatar

        Youโ€™re welcome ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  14. Bjรถrn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    I love the renewal of grace in your garden… those seeds and all that soil

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  15. lynn__ Avatar

    The questions you ask and the image you share have me pondering anew His grace…and it all began in a garden!

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar

      Indeed! Thanks, Lynn! ๐Ÿ™‚

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