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Poem: Enveloped in Green

Posted by lenleatherwood on



As I wander through the grove
Green leaves shine on every tree
Hobbit, Gollum, and Skinny Fingers jade stand tall
Montrose and Prickly Pear cacti stretch their arms wide
Up hops a grasshopper
Two or three lizards lounge nearby

I half-expect to see
a leprechaun pop up with a shamrock in hand
Peter Pan fly by in his green garb and hat
Puff, the Magic Dragon, frolick in the mist
Hear strains of Greensleeves
Smell the spicy scent of rosemary

Green, the great symbol of life
cradles my forever-child spirit
wraps me in tranquility
Then releases me
renewed
in harmony
happy



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Published by lenleatherwood

I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.

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  1. Carolyn Jacques's avatar Carolyn Jacques says:
    April 22, 2024 at 4:47 pm

    Beautiful

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  2. bettymccreary7347's avatar bettymccreary7347 says:
    April 23, 2024 at 3:50 pm

    Len,   Fun take on the prompt. I love how you brought some mythical characters into your garden of green.

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  3. lenleatherwood's avatar lenleatherwood says:
    April 24, 2024 at 9:35 am

    Thanks, Betty. Yes, I was thinking of green mythical figures and those three came to mind!

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