Friendship Garden
by Margarita Engle and Ellen Olinger
Friendship Garden
tame peacocks stroll
through wild violets
Margarita
gentle
spring
rain
whispering
my
prayers
Ellen
Kettle Moraine
frogs singing
Easter Day
Ellen
spring morning without books
in the hammock
poetry
Margarita
marsh marigolds
beginning
sunrise
Ellen
Earth Day
winged maple seeds
ready to fly
Margarita
Friendship Garden was published first on Poems From Psalms and Nature, April 16, 2011.
Violets courtesy of wpclipart.com.
The first one, “Friendship Garden” is my absolute fave, Ellen!!! I can just see the vibrant colors of the peacocks and the violets! And I love Margarita’s dedication–rich and priceless!!! God bless you.
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Hi Caddo, Yes, Margarita’s title poem is wonderful!
Happy Easter!
Ellen
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A beautiful collaboration my friend. Lovely.
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Thank you, Margie. Have a nice evening!
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this is so very nice! 🙂
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Hi Jeannie, Thanks and so happy you enjoyed the post!
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Lovely…very lovely…He is Risen.
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Dear Kris, Thank you for your lovely comment. Happy Easter, Ellen
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