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In Your Garden”

Susan Mayer Brumel 1955 (Newark, NJ)

May 23 
“In Your Garden”

I planted my heart in your garden
and looked on as young leaves grew
At their bend and by their pardon,
fragrant flowers blossomed too

My tree stands tall; her roots lie deep
her graceful body knowing
Your fertile earth, your faithful care-
the reasons for her growing

I found a place my heart could stay
warm, loved, and protected
Where she’d flourish day by day
-and no one would suspect it

I planted my heart in your garden-
turned, and journeyed on
I knew you would take care of her
long after I was gone…

I knew she would take care of you,
grateful for your tending
Rendering sweet scent and shade,
devotion never ending

About this poem

This spiritual poem describes the special love shared between mother and daughter; a love that will love on even after one or both have died.

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Written on March 11, 2023

Submitted by susan.brumel on May 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme a Abab xcxc dxdx Axxx bcxc
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 658
Words 128
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
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Susan Mayer Brumel

I am a retired hospice social worker, who began writing poems about 2 years ago. I am married, a mom of two sons, a Bernese Mountain Dog, and grandma of two grandchildren who are the loves of my life. A lover of all animals and most people, I enjoy spending time in nature, long walks, and reading Pablo Neruda, Blake, William Carlos Williams, James Joyce, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, Leonard Cohen, and more. Baudelaire tells us to ‘be drunk’ on something every day; I am drunk on poetry and intend never to be sober! more…

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  • JokerGem
    JokerGem
    Although this has a slightly different theme and message, it vividly calls to mind, ’God's Garden,’ by Dorothy Gurney (which can be found on the site or, my page for quick reference)...that and this: both very tender poems 
    LikeReply 16 months ago
  • jessica.81529
    jessica.81529
    I absolutely love this! So sweet and it feels like a mom speaking to a child. Makes me think of my mom and me as a mom. Absolutely beautiful
    LikeReply 110 months ago
  • lovingempath
    lovingempath
    This is such a beautiful way of expressing enduring love: AND it was written well; with stark visuals along with comfortable rhythm and rhyme. Congratulations!
    LikeReply 110 months ago
  • popy_c
    popy_c
    The poem, "In Your Garden," is extraordinary because it beautifully captures the essence of love, devotion, and the enduring nature of relationships. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt emotions, it conveys the depth of connection between the speaker and their loved one. The use of metaphors, elegant language, and universal themes further enhance the poem's impact, and has made it a nice piece of writing. 
    LikeReply 210 months ago
  • ljsanders
    ljsanders
    This poem speaks to the heart.It is about a garden where someone was happy.After they pass away, they know their heart will remain there, because they know the owner will tend to and look after, that special garden.It is a poem full of emotion and feeling.It has good rhyme and flow and is a worthy winner. 
    LikeReply 210 months ago

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