Myriad hues of green
Rise and shine
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| (Pic borrowed from net) |
At the kiss of dawn
Swaying to the breeze
Absorbing light, and much more
Harvesting fruits
Hosting blooming blossoms
Delighting the bees, birds, butterflies
They live and breathe to give
Only to give
Love and fruits of love
Only to be loved, perhaps, in return
Nothing more
They lay in wait, patient
Breaking into a glee, exclaim!
Followed by a silent laughter
For keen ears, to follow
Enters the gardener!
He walks in, dainty, on toes, sometimes
Sporting a million dollar smile
Giggling, chatting away to glory
They respond
Shaking the water off them
Sprinkling a few drops on him
Playing till soaked wet in happiness
So innocent, selfless
So akin them…Green in spirit!
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Visiting here from both dVerse and from Poetry Pantry: I enjoyed this very much. I liked the idea of the gardner being akin to his blooms. Clever. Both green in spirit. Love it.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Mary. Super sweet poem. Thanks so much for participating. k.
ReplyDeleteah beautiful...kids are awesome...i love their greeness of spirit and innocence...soaked wet in happiness...i like that too...smiles...of course gardening as well, there is just something about putting your hands in the earth and creating...
ReplyDeleteoh nice...super sweet indeed...sounds like they have so much fun... thanks for the smile
ReplyDeleteHow sweet poetry.. Barfoot in grass... I so long for that
ReplyDeleteawww...So innocent...so lovely, 'green in spirit'! Loved this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delight this is to read - and the photo is adorable. I believe it is true, plants can hear us and respond to our positive vibrations, shrink from the harsh or negative. How they must delight in child gardeners, so pure of heart! Loved this.
ReplyDeleteI had a strong feeling of nostalgia reading this. It gave me such warm and happy feelings.
ReplyDelete...a wonderful piece Akila... this is just very inspiring & sweet to read.. no more need for further words...as long as we felt it already it's enough... great job... smiles...
ReplyDeleteThis feels so sprightly--lovely write!
ReplyDeleteyes, a warm and lovely write. :)
ReplyDeleteSweet!
ReplyDeleteLove the kiss of dawn...
ReplyDeletelove the last line too... green in spirit... beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreen in Spirit!!! You've described me. Wonderful poem!
ReplyDeletethis is wonderfully active and full of life. so very Green. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteLovely use of imagery and alliteration in this one.
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