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Joining Victoria Slotto and dVerse poets in the garden…


 

robin dips in birdbath

tiller turns black loam
to plant potatoes early

sugar-snap peas on fence
deep red geraniums in pots

pick peppers and ripest
tomatoes for pint jars
of homemade salsa

memories embedded in
rubber palm, fabric back
of mom’s garden gloves

 

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16 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. pvcann's avatar pvcann
    Aug 14, 2020 @ 09:12:24

    And with your words I am there.

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  2. areadingwriter's avatar areadingwriter
    Aug 13, 2020 @ 21:56:28

    such a vivid composition, lynn! love the alliterations here and there, too!

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  3. cbialczak1971's avatar Stine Writing
    Aug 11, 2020 @ 21:55:57

    beautiful garden!

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  4. Bill's avatar Bill
    Aug 11, 2020 @ 15:33:08

    Oh yes, the memories your yummy poem brought to me. Thanks.

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  5. Victoria C. Slotto's avatar Victoria C. Slotto
    Aug 11, 2020 @ 14:13:01

    I was hoping my farmer friend would show up. This really touched me, Lynn, thanks to the very special last stanza. It gave me the same feeling that I have when I wear something of my mother’s.

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  6. revivedwriter's avatar revivedwriter
    Aug 11, 2020 @ 13:51:35

    Beautiful imagery! I agree with Sanaa. The inclusion of memories from your mom’s gardening gloves was a nice touch.

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  7. sanaarizvi's avatar sanaarizvi
    Aug 11, 2020 @ 08:52:46

    This is absolutely exquisite, Lynn! I especially love the image of; “sugar-snap peas on fence/ deep red geraniums in pots.” 💝

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