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The Garden

by David Solway (March 2016)

On the clipped borders, a trellis of plums and cherries,

straight paths embroidered in choreopsis and monarda

and in the corner a strictly trimmed honeysuckle bush,

mint and lavender floating in the measured air.  more>>>

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  1. Oh I love that Poem David. I can see and smell that garden. How is that possible. It made me immediately think of the song “English Country Garden” I am sharing it.

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