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
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I love your poetic thoughts here on the Garden of Eden.
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Well written poem. Nicely done.
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I like those ideas, Frank.
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This is a brilliant comparison Frank. I love how it develops right up to the very end.
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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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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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Thank you, Sanaa! ๐ The dichotomy has always fascinated me!
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Youโre welcome ๐
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