Wednesday, August 15, 2007

The Elderly Garden Comments

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I watched a couple the other day
Both in their 80s at least
She was scraping out a trench
In which to plant some seeds.
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Marilyn Lott
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Bri Edwards 04 October 2020

Nice poem (yours) . Someday, while bending, the husband will croak, , put to 'his rest' by a massive and fatal STROKE. Along will come his wife, pulling dirt o'er his chest, relieved he's AT PEACE, as Sun sets in the west. I hope i will be so lucky. I hope my wife will be also. but maybe just leave us for the buzzards, saving on disposal expenses. too morbid? bri :) p.s. i hope you use more punctuation in poems meant for young people; i read about you on PH.

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Edward Kofi Louis 04 October 2020

Growing old together! ! ! ! Love and life, Muse of mankind on earth. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Chic Bee 03 October 2020

A very beautiful and loving poem. You made me happy for a while, and I appreciate you.

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Dr Antony Theodore 02 October 2020

His wife then came behind him After chopping out some weeds She shuffled down that well-worn path And covered up the seeds. a very fine poem. couple. their love. tony

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Myrna Migala 01 October 2020

What a sweet thought the couple still together, I envy them!

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Marilyn Lott 02 October 2020

Thank you so much for reading my poem and your sweet comment. They made me smile as I watched them.

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