My Father was a Gardener
rhyming quatrains145 total reviews
Comment from rhymelord
My Dear Brooke,
I have long felt some affinity with your father. Don't ask me why. Anyway, this little gem confirms that we could be equal spirits. I particularly like your tribute in the last two lines.
Best regards
Reg
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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My Dear Brooke,
I have long felt some affinity with your father. Don't ask me why. Anyway, this little gem confirms that we could be equal spirits. I particularly like your tribute in the last two lines.
Best regards
Reg
Comment Written 24-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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Reg, thank you so very much for your generous rating and thoughtful comments, my friend :-) Brooke
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
How very fortunate you are to have such beautiful memories.
A father's love, understanding and gift of undivided attention sounds like pure bliss.
A garden can be a sanctuary of beauty and precious memories or a lifeless, overgrown reminder of a sad past.
This lovely series of rhyming quatrains shines with the positivity and beauty of life depicted through the eyes of that special relationship between father and child.
A virtual six.
Shirley
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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How very fortunate you are to have such beautiful memories.
A father's love, understanding and gift of undivided attention sounds like pure bliss.
A garden can be a sanctuary of beauty and precious memories or a lifeless, overgrown reminder of a sad past.
This lovely series of rhyming quatrains shines with the positivity and beauty of life depicted through the eyes of that special relationship between father and child.
A virtual six.
Shirley
Comment Written 24-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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Seken, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
A beautiful story about your father. Everyone who woks long and hard deseves to gaden fon their hammock. I love this,
glorious wildflowers that some would call weeds. He and I knew they were just thousands of splendid free flowers. Have a geat day, my fiend~Debbie
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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A beautiful story about your father. Everyone who woks long and hard deseves to gaden fon their hammock. I love this,
glorious wildflowers that some would call weeds. He and I knew they were just thousands of splendid free flowers. Have a geat day, my fiend~Debbie
Comment Written 24-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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Debbie, thank you so much :_) Brooke
Comment from Delahay
This sounds like a very relaxing way to tend a garden. It would seem your father worked long, hard hours to provide for his family, he deserved the time to sit back and just enjoy looking out over the "garden" growing around the house.
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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This sounds like a very relaxing way to tend a garden. It would seem your father worked long, hard hours to provide for his family, he deserved the time to sit back and just enjoy looking out over the "garden" growing around the house.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 24-Sep-2014
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WardHays, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Gaye Hemsley
Oh Brooke what a truly lovely rhyme which shows what sort of man your Father was. The rhyming quatrains are perfect and also a perfect picture choice. Cheers Gaye
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Oh Brooke what a truly lovely rhyme which shows what sort of man your Father was. The rhyming quatrains are perfect and also a perfect picture choice. Cheers Gaye
Comment Written 23-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Thank you so much, Gaye :-) Brooke
Comment from Spitfire
I do really like this tribute to wild flowers. Imaginative comparison with the robin. Your father had his priorities right. Set time aside to just enjoy the natural beauty around this. And there's also a great pleasure in the colors of a sunset.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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I do really like this tribute to wild flowers. Imaginative comparison with the robin. Your father had his priorities right. Set time aside to just enjoy the natural beauty around this. And there's also a great pleasure in the colors of a sunset.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Thanks so much, Spitfire :-) Brooke
Comment from Bina1
So he is who gave you your love of the lowly dandelions! A fine family tradition to cherish, thank you for sharing your fine poem.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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So he is who gave you your love of the lowly dandelions! A fine family tradition to cherish, thank you for sharing your fine poem.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Bina, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Linda England Bonam
Such a cute story in a poem. I admired your rhyming quatrains. After a long day at work, the last thing on your mind should be working in the garden! However, sometimes you have to. I liked that he tended to it from the comfort of his hammock.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Such a cute story in a poem. I admired your rhyming quatrains. After a long day at work, the last thing on your mind should be working in the garden! However, sometimes you have to. I liked that he tended to it from the comfort of his hammock.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Thanks so much, Linda :-) Brooke
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Gorgeous artwork with a beautiful spring feel and I love these rhyming quatrains about your father's free seeded wild flower garden.A delightful read,
valda
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Gorgeous artwork with a beautiful spring feel and I love these rhyming quatrains about your father's free seeded wild flower garden.A delightful read,
valda
Comment Written 23-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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valda, thank you so much :-) Brooke
Comment from Tomes Johnston
This is a beautiful poem that the author has created with this piece of work. I have fond memories of my father too. He worked long hours too to provide for his family. He also did housework, cooked and worked on the farm I his hours off work. He never stopped or complained and he had a great sense of humour.
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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This is a beautiful poem that the author has created with this piece of work. I have fond memories of my father too. He worked long hours too to provide for his family. He also did housework, cooked and worked on the farm I his hours off work. He never stopped or complained and he had a great sense of humour.
Comment Written 23-Sep-2014
reply by the author on 23-Sep-2014
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Tomes, thank you so much for your generous response to this poem :-) Brooke
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