The Lost Garden
Wanderer rests against the tree,
Wild wind groomed hair and dust stained clothes.
Ahead a shattered apiary,
Overgrown by damson and sloes.
Behind the foxglove and sweet pea,
The briar penetrates hedgerows.
As thorns engulf the burnt debris,
A garden that no longer grows.
Advancing on and pushing free,
The gate that this sad site enclose.
He kneels, and sighs in sympathy,
Beholding there the tattered rose.
Brushing aside an errant bee,
He reaches down, his hand appose,
That flower scooped up carefully.
The dirt betwixt his fingers flows.
"Unhappy fate in you I see
Your mangled form, this cruel repose.
No more alone. I mourn for thee,
The storm, your epitaph compose"
Then laying in dark soil gently,
Stem and leaf, petals rugose
Buried as the clouds wept softly.
The thunder sobbing throbbing woes.
@BastionKnight Wow! This is an amazing poem. You really do have a way with words. Thank you sharing this. 💓
@GentleHealingInitiative
Thank you for your very generous praise, it made me very happy. This poem is a homage to several excellent poems made by @AzurePond. I strongly recommend you give them a look.
Your words are very encouraging and I appreciate them a lot *smiles*
@BastionKnight Whoaaaa!!! Thanks for the shout out!
@azurePond
My pleasure. And now you have another writer borrowing from your universe, thus grows your mythos.
*Smiles*
@BastionKnight
Hey Knight! I loved this piece just as much I liked the "Knight's code of conduct." :) It really showed the sad endearing journey of a thing as simple as a rose- something we clearly call so beautiful. The depth that you express always surprises me, in a positive way ofcouse. Keep it up! ;)
@wIthpeACE
Your comments are always so welcome and very happily received. It pleases me greatly to hear that you liked it.
*smiles*
@BastionKnight This is so beautiful. The single act of empathy is beautifully portrayed through the wanderer's tender and thoughtful gesture of burying the tattered rose, which serves as a poignant act of remembrance. It is truly a moving piece. Thank you for sharing; it carries a beautiful message that resonated with me.
@azurePond
*bows humbly* Your words honour me. I am so pleased that the intentions in the poem resonated with you and that you found something in it you liked.
*smiles*
@BastionKnight hiii
I can’t find exploring garden 🫠🫠
@pinkWalker7121
Hello Pinkwalker,
I believe Exploration Garden changed to being open only on scheduled times. I am not sure if it is still active or not. Good luck in your search for it though, and hopefully it is still around.
@BastionKnightit private room now
@BastionKnight
Wow, this is the level of writing I want to achieve, makes me wonder "who" really is errant, the bee or the wanderer
There is an indian song similar to this theme:
If a man bleeds, another man to death
Its man who judges without repose
why not, any judgement is passed
for a single plucked off rose
or something to that effect.
@sincerePineapple2070
Salutations SincerePineapple, and thank you for your generous praise as well as sharing those song lyrics. I can certainly see where you see the similarities of theme. I hope that you continue to explore your writing and would like to think that you would share it on the forums so that everyone would get a chance to enjoy it.
*Smiles*