“What lovely flowers,”
I say,
and what I mean is:
“I see how much work it took
to create this blissful space.
It’s something I could never do,
at least,
not without significant difficulty.
I appreciate the beautiful things
you’ve planted and nurtured.
I can see the love in your heart,
because you’ve poured it
into these little pink sunbursts,
and all of the others around us, too.
I’m grateful for this time with you
in your garden.”
But that’s a mouthful
and a half,
and we’ve got limited time
this visit.
So what I say is simply,
“What lovely flowers.”
And I trust that you’ll get the message.
A Virginia Writer's Diary 
We love you💙
And Peggy’s garden💚
Xoxo
Ann
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It is a truly spectacular garden. 🙂 I feel very fortunate every time I get to visit.
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Lovely poem, Katie. Beautiful flowers!
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Thank you!
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What a lovely poem! (And what I mean is… I see how much effort and love you have put in to create such a beautiful piece. But perhaps I couldn’t convert my emotions into a handful of words.)
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Thank you! This made me smile. 🙂
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Thank you! How beautiful! The garden is such a great living artwork in constant transition. I do love it!
Sent from Meg’s iPhone
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You’re very welcome! Living artwork is a perfect way to describe it! I love it, too. 🙂
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Meg was very touched by this sweet gesture. Thank you so much, Katie. In a trip full of extraordinary sights, that was a highlight!
Bill
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I’m so happy to hear that! And also glad you’ve had a good trip!
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At times, it’s difficult to gather the right words to express exactly how we feel. So we generalize it into an obvious and simple statement. You’ve captured this feeling wonderfully here. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Beautiful! I love what you did hear, allowing the reader to experience the garden. Feels like I was there.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
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That poem – so simple and beautiful. Just a delight to read!
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Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
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