If life were a garden................
Mine would be lush and green,
Filled with roses of remembrance,
Snapdragons for my children,
Lillies of the valley for my teardrops
Tulips for my friends, each a different hue;
If life were a garden.................
Mine would be warm and sunny,
Rich with love and friendship
Ripe with fragrant blossoms
A rainbow colored tapestry
Of intricate design;
If life were a garden.................
Mine would be constantly changing,
Young buds beginning their journey,
Climbers extending their reach,
Mature flowers basking in sunshine
Older ones dipping their heads;
If life were a garden...................
Mine would be short on regrets,
A few scattered weeds to remind me
That nothing is perfect by far,
And raindrops are part of the growing -
My flowers bloom best where they are.
5/16/2008
Linda Ori
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-life-were-a-garden/
