dVerse Poets – Quadrille – Garden
Victoria at dVerse has invited us to write a poem about any form of the word Garden.
“Gardens are a form of autobiography” Sydney Eddison
To Bathe In The writing of our edenic idyll, a lush and varied eclogue, has been its own healing journey to connection, to something deeper that is more than the satisfaction of a garden of secrets and wonders, more a place to bathe in life-giving wholeness. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Yes,…gardening is definitely a soothing bath for the soul…
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Many thanks Ivor – a like mind 🙂
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I’ve only a courtyard, but it’s paradise for me 😊🌏
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Even a coveted pot would do it, it all matters so very much for the very soul. 🙂 Thank you for sharing that Ivor.
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My mother, an artist, derived more pleasure from creating gardens than in painting.
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I would say the same, something about gardening, It’s living art really. Thank you Jane.
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It is, and it shapes and paints itself.
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Yes, there’s no control as such.
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Gardening is without a doubt soothing ❤️ I love the reference to; “a lush and varied eclogue,” yes, yes! 🙂
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It sure is soothing, and thank you Sanaarizvi
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I know the English have a very particular relationship with their gardens. Do Aussies too?
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There are many who would say we do, I sure do, but many older Australians had a passion for lawn, which, with water restrictions and environmental concerns is now on the nose. So gardens are back in big time.
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Lawns are also a big English thing. I remember the garden in Nairobi. We rented the house form an elderly English couple who had designed a great garden with plenty of Kikuyu grass.
Water lacking inAustralia now? Sounds like California. Draught and fires…
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Yes, and here it is naturally dry and fragile, so with declining water resource, growing population we have serious water use restrictions. Fires are a summer constant here.
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Fires used to be a major hazard in the South of France, in Provence, where my parents had a house. Not a summer without major fires… I haven’t heard that much lately. I think they did some forest management…
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That is wonderful to hear.
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Wow, this flows so serenely. It’s like reading a piece of art, I just love the lexicon you used in this piece. Such beautiful writing. ❤ Nature is indeed whole, and it is often a spiritual experience when one connects with it. I see that here in your poem and it is heavenly.
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I love the aspect you bring, it certainly describes my connection so well, thank you ever so much for sharing those words, much appreciated.
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Well, you know how I feel about gardens. You said it better than I could.
Thanks.
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I know it by your words and images, very connected indeed. Thank you Sandy.
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Most welcome, Paul.
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Amazing!
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Thank you for the life-affirming poem. It is much needed.
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Came out of a few rounds in my garden these past days that seemed more significant than ever. We sure do need the experience it brings, even public gardens for those without.
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Yes, we do. You’re right about public gardens, particularly for people living in the concrete jungle.
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Yes, I do feel for them, I would pine for a garden.
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gardening is earthing, a form of meditation which provides a sanctuary … you captured this perfectly!
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Yes, has been one of my primary meditation forms for most of my life, so rich and vital. I’m sure you have that connection too.
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I do but meditation anywhere works for me just as well 🙂
Had to learn how to do it in any environment, so healing for the soul ❤
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Yes to that 🙂
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This took my breathe away–just what I needed after a very hectic day…a healing journey to connection that your words feed my spirit.
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Such positive words
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Thank you for that.
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Such a beautiful poem and very apt – telling our story
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Yes indeed 🙂
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I know what you mean Paul.
This is so true. Wonderful poem.
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Thank you so much Rupali.
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With a garden you have really a piece of the whole world for use, and for experiences of life and death too. But i will take the quote not directly for me, because then i would have a very chaotic autobiography. Lol Michael
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Ah, the truth of life in a garden is the best metaphor ever in my view, chaotic, lol 😉
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Thats true, Paul! Miniaturized one has a better overview too. 😉 Have a beautiful weekend. Michael
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Yes, Friday night here now, so into the weekend as such, thank you Michael. Yours is coming too, enjoy 🙂
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I think our weekend will arrive too. 😉 Thank you, Paul!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BATHING..IN SCENT AND SIGHT INFUSED HOURS OF QUIET JOY!!!!
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Yes, such an amazing joy, too right, thank you for sharing this.
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