In my garden of weeds
Grows a single flower
Its beauty contrasts
Against its life choking
Surrounding.
In my house of needs
I shelter all the pain
This world offers
To discourage hope
Resounding.
In my heart of adult concedes
Lives a little child
Wondering about my words
Forming delightful beauty
Sounding.
In my soul that bleeds
Harvests lives shared
Of friends and loved ones
Forming deepened roots
Grounding.
In my ocean deep
Are my salty tears
Of my joys and sorrows
Giving rise to mountains
Abounding.
My house stands by the ocean.
My soul is fueled by my heart.
By these my garden is nurtured.
My garden is life.
My house is love.
My heart is memory.
My soul is intimacy.
My ocean is hope.
Author notes
Inspired by Swaneewanda's incredible outlook on life and wonderful quotes on her home page
Written July 26th, 2004
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A contest entry
- best of the best of the best of the (ok you get the picture) by twisted butterfly.
500 points, ended August 21, 2004, 21 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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I love this
Its amazingly beautiful
One only you can pen
Good luck in the contest sweetie
Hugs n love
Susan~~~
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a good piece.
Lisa x -
Caught red handed
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I see ya!!! Talkin' all dem purrty words about swan...Thank you!!!.. 
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I think she is worth knowing. I don't know much about her myself. This poem was inspired by her home page. She is definately admired by many here. I've now read her poems, poems about her and comments about her. She has touched lives. People like her are an inspiration to know.
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I have to say now that i officially love this style you came up with, lol. I read the other poem, and there is no doubt that they are the same style. It's easy to see. I really like this, it has a beautiful feel about it. And i think i will have to go check swaneewanda now to see what inspired such an amazing poem.
Meg. -
excellent!
This is such a beautiful poem for a beautiful person!
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Wow, this poem describes Swanee so well! She has such an optimistic outlook on life, she even amazes me! I love how she can always help make things better and find the good side. This is a wonderful poem, great job! Good luck in the contest!
~Kelsey -
This was so increadably beautiful and sweet I absolutly loved this write and I am bookmarking it. The last few lines made me smile and gave a sense of peace
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It's my own style which is no style. It's not a predefined style. My poems will follow a pattern of thier own design as does this one.
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Nice. i have never seen this style before. Could you tell me what it is? I lould love to try it. I love styles like this! Nice job!
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awwww...shucks...{shuffles feet, blushing}
You are just TOO COOL!!! Hey, can I put YOUR motto on my author's page, too? IM & let me know, willya? Thanks, you!!! ~~~swan~~~
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wow! wonderful ending I love how ye intergrated all of this.... A wonderful write and indeed a beautiful outlook... Tis a pleasure to gaze an return the favor.....
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Only a poet could write a comment as wonderful as that. Thanks, Swaneewanda. I'm glad you loved it. I was inspired by the outlook of life you expressed on your page. Though you've been through much, you exhibit such love and hope - the marks of a great human being and an example to us all.
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melphleg...You are too very kind...this is just mind-boggling!!! What a cognizant write you've done here...for ME!!!...wow. My Heart & Soul are voracious...& you have responded to their every want & need!!!...It's as if you'd looked through my window & changed it to stained glass!!! I am just STUNNED by this poem, by this whole event!!!...& this poem...is a jewel, to be sure...much like it's AUTHOR, I should think!!!wow. does 'insouciant' work for how I feel about this poem?!? As usual, AP poets comfort & inspire...wow...There has been a plethora of prayers, good thoughts, well-wishes...I never, in a zillion years, expected anything like this...THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you, my Friend...swan
So very insightful, as well....I love the rhyme & rhyme scheme, as well...WOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!You GUYS!!! YOU HAVE EXHIBITED GREAT IDEALS in doing these poems for this contest...
you've ALL stepped outside yourselves & took a long, deep look into my Heart!!!...I LOVE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH, melphleg...swan
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Thanks. It means much to hear from someone who knows her better.
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If you touched you, that's all that matters. Won't change a word unless I notice a spelling or grammatical error.
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This, without a doubt, describes Wanda so perfectly!! You have captured the very essence of our sweet friend. This is fabulous. Very, very beautiful!! Just like she.
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NO!!! PLEASE DON'T CHANGE IT!!! I LOVE IT THE WAY IT IS!!! I'll be RIGHT BACK!!! Please don't...!!!...swan
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This was a beautiful piece of word-painting....I found myself becoming nostalgic for the girls of the past. I think the metaphors are tremendously adequate and this poem should definately cheer up Swanee...great job! -
The first lines of each stanza were incredible, definitely the best part! I really enjoyed the first stanzas, say the first 6, I liked the seventh a lot as well, but I thought that the word "nurtured" did not quite fit. I also liked the last stanza, but I felt that by that time, it started to become a little too overdone.
I think that you can end it sooner, make it a little bit more concise.
great job!
cLouDs -
really great job...i love how you ended it...
"My garden is life.
My house is love.
My heart is memory.
My soul is intimacy.
My ocean is hope."
its a really great piece...keep on writing!
~Me -
I liked it. Good Job and keep up the good work.
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