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Ann Collins's avatar

So beautiful, Dick. My grandma loved her little patch of hollyhocks by the sunny line where she hung clothes out to dry in the summer time.

Your prompt is fun. Here is a very strange little poem from my drafts pile. I was playing with making up words. It's about the first two humans, innocent and playing in their garden.

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in a garden when sky was new-born

we tumble-fell in grasssleep

i knew you then in bramblethorn

your laughterripple dream-keep

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw that's a really lovely memory of your grandma. Also - ohh love that Ann - what a marvellous quatrain - and made-up terms like "tumble-fell" and "laughterripple" are just wonderful - there's a real innocence to them. Thank you so much for sharing it 🖤

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Kerry Sutherland's avatar

Grandmothers and their gardens . . . I wish I could stop by my grandma's house like I used to and help her weed/plant/water.

gladiola begonia marigold

grandmother’s garden bright with colors bold

careful tending, years of her love and hours

nurturing our memories and flowers

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Same Kerry 🖤 I love your quatrain - such a wonderful sense of sound.

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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

I love these haiku about your nana. So precious.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw thanks LeeAnn - means a lot 🖤

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Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

Beautiful poems about your Nana!

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw cheers Jeffrey! Really appreciate you saying so 🖤

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

To the Garden

Yield your scent, become the breath I breathe.

As daylight fades, you are the hush I leave.

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw beautiful Paul! Thank you so much 🖤

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Thank you, Dick. Not quite as good as Swartz, but it’s a try,

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aw I dunno - certainly tickled me, especially as someone who is in a new relationship 🖤

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Somehow “quite” became “equity” in my response to you, Dick. New relationship? Well done, lad!

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Haha. Aw cheers Paul. Appreciate it 🖤

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Kim Nelson's avatar

You lovingly remember your nana as I do my grandma and hope my grandchildren remember me!

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Dick Whyte's avatar

Aww yeah - it's always the hope huh 🖤

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