The Garden Bench

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The Garden Bench

An empty bench beckoning come
Hibiscus in bloom a bit too soon.
Clearly the bench needed occupants
It's a reprisal and a quiet retreat.


The bench in the garden 'ever so true
A perfect place to snap a picture or two.
Skies above are beautifully blue.
The garden bench was without a doubt
A conversation place for what life’s about.

 

A place to watch the sun slips out of view
At the end of the day I’d be leaving too
My lips curve into a smile, yes it’s so true
Enter here a man, I never knew.

 

In conversation on that garden bench
Words gallantly sparking a fire it’s true
Caution warns me, take care, you two.
As conversations go, someone’s blue.

 

Skilled words, like weaving a spider's web.
Intrigued, yet neither one had a clue
Who'd knew it'll be me that captivated you.
Deep from within a war begin waging too.

 
Speaking words, igniting a spark, that’s new.
No objection voiced of woes from you.
I was looking to snap a photo or two.
On the bench in that garden, we sat.

 
Fragrant flowers surrounding our rest
No boundary; is that how people get?
Freely conversing in a garden bench.
He’s not free to speak, I didn’t know.

 
My inner thoughts did not affect my face.
Something is wrong here today, I’d say.
I can't be sure but it's this way,
I'd say, nothing ventured, nothing gained,

 
He’s already taken, married; now I know.
Nervous too, please God don’t let it show.
Wondering does this man have exotic taste?
I bit my tongue and try to hide my face.
Goodbye; this bench is not my parking space.

 

Copyright © 2009, CatsMeow

 

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WordSlinger commented on The Garden Bench

06-09-2010

Awesome, I was juts thinking what if the bench could talk, that story you know, great poem , peaceful, and relaxing ty, WS

CatsMeow

06/09/2010

Thanks WS...I liked the video of Jessie James. That was so cool? How did you do it? CatsMeow

Sempersperans commented on The Garden Bench

06-22-2009

That is a deeply felt powerful poem, conveying the female writer's anxiety as well as her hopes for a long-lasting conversation with her married lover- just wondering what was your inspiration? The last line is especially poignant! This is one of your best works to date, the mood-changes are clear and suit the painful situation admirably ---WELL DONE! Thanks, Sempersperans (ever Hopeful)

skybumper commented on The Garden Bench

06-22-2009

I admire this poem, to each man and woman whoms dedire becomes inflamed by the frangrance of all flowers in bloom and the ignition of love, whether it be there's or not. very true and comendable. I give it 10 for all the flavors that life shows us is this gem..

CatsMeow

06/22/2009

Geem Thanks Skybumper. I wish I had more time to read and write more. Today I have looked at writings The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser - Book V Canto II stanza 39 and Sonnet VII poems by By William Shakespeare (heavy stuff) but well written.

GentleT commented on The Garden Bench

06-22-2009

The charming of the charmer. Just as the serpent beguiled Eve in the Garden of Eden. Nice job. Glad to see you moved on.

CatsMeow

06/22/2009

Touché! A deeply felt Thank you!

castlemist commented on The Garden Bench

06-22-2009

Hi Cat, This is realy nice...I can feel your anxiety and see the garden. Good job! Jerry

Sempersperans

06/22/2009

Thanks! Jerry

CatsMeow

06/22/2009

"Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom." William Shakespeare - Thanks Castlemist

CatsMeow

07/01/2009

Thank you for reading Softly Awakening. I took your advise and re-wrote it. Thanks!

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Greek philosopher.

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