For his birthday, I gave Stanley a hyacinth bean,
an annual, so he wouldn't have to wait for the flowers.
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His garden's all furious change, budding and rot and then the coming up again; I think he could be forever pleased.... // Beautifully articulated philosophy of life. Thanks.
There's nothing like wisdom and experience.Life may be repetitive but it also packs many surprises..a ten..
Reminds me of the song HEAVEN popularized by BRYAN ADAMS... Thanks for posting👍
a fine piece, only a little blurringly built around the idea of healthy letting go. Anti-confessional. Avoids dull romantic yawp.
I have come back to read this a few times today and each time I have visited I have fallen for this beautiful poem. 'but his allegiance is not to permanent forms. His garden's all furious change' And... 'I think he could be forever pleased to participate in motion. Something opens. He writes it down. Heaven steadies and concentrates near the lavender. He's already there. So impressed by the movement and change images in your poem