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Memories from the backyard garden!

April 4, 2012
By compassion GOLD, Nowhere, Other
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I look back into my memories,
like a stroll in to the backyard garden,
memories of both bad and good ,
like weeds and like lilies,
treasuring the good from the bad.
Memories of warm togetherness and missing aways,
like the grass,
that withers away as you laze to dwell in its beauty.The moments that didn't count but turned to be unique,
like the moth in the garden that turned to be a butterfly!

Everyday is a new chance and a blessing,
like the sun shines its grace anew every dawn,

every past is a memory cherishable,
like the soil that losses it fertility , that never returns.
through the past to the present
and so to the future,
its you,Dear God, that makes everything beautiful and cherishable.

© Lauren M., Scotch Plains, NJ

The author's comments:
i penned this poem based on how i feel about my memories from childhood and how every past will be just sweet.
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Rain. SILVER said...
on Apr. 8 2012 at 6:45 am
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Very good work on this ! You should definitely keep writing .
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on Apr. 7 2012 at 9:38 am
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only mike would be so blunt :)
TaurusGal GOLD said...
on Apr. 7 2012 at 8:42 am
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There's "awesomeness" to this poem.  Love this sentence saying that the soil loses its fertility and never gets it back.  Amazing.  Simple and meaningful. =]" also, it would be great if you can check out my poem.  TeenInk.com/poetry/free_verse/article/447045/Why/
rdog said...
on Apr. 7 2012 at 6:49 am
Great job passion. Keep up the beautiful blessing and gift that God has instilled in u. U have a beautiful talent. I pray that alot of ppl will read this and be inspired to write their own. I also pray u have a very blessed Easter! :)
. said...
on Apr. 7 2012 at 12:27 am
Its really good. Most people cant really realate their feelings to things like gardens so thatsbjust amazing. Really good job. Could you read one of mine? Its called First Kiss
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It's good. Great imagery, I can almost picture my own backyeard of memeories like that. 5 stars
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I like how you compare nature with simple aspects of life. It is very good, keep writing!
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The nature imagery works perfectly, and the whole thing is very sweet and fun to read. Well done.
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I adore this!
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This is amazing (:
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i love this!! it was very unique and refreshing
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This is a beautiful piece. I enjoyed this very much :)
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beautifully Written! :)
bloodroselove SILVER said...
on Apr. 5 2012 at 11:11 pm
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i absolutly love this poem. its so warm and inviting. i actually read it 3 times and each time it felt like i was experiencing those memories for myself
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on Apr. 5 2012 at 10:00 am
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A very warm poem, reminds me of my summer days as well!
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I love how I could imagine a garden! It was so beautifu and sweet! Nice Job!
ezeguey said...
on Apr. 5 2012 at 9:32 am
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really createve and loud u should consider writing mora\e ;]

 

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nice job! :)
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"moments that didnt count turned out unique" beautiful lines, well said, great poem....... keep writing