“gardens” 5/30/18
of light and seed
of rain and soil
through many gardens
have I come.
the path, looking back
winds around
framed by memories
of wilt and drought
of bulb and bloom
yet when the sun rises
there is always you
my seven tiers of babylon
our brief time of perfection
under the golden sun.
that was then
now lost to time
so I carry on
my will, my prayers, my hope
carry on
I will always remember
my heart is gone
but will not forget
you
my seven tiers of babylon.
notes… I had some differing things in mind here… of course I am referring to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (one of the original 7 wonders of the world, and no… not from the mini golf course in Overboard (the original not the remake))… I was also thinking about the all time great poem Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge… So.. throw that all in a blender and make it about love as well in a personal context… love being like a garden we cultivate (hopefully) but like a real garden there are so many factors that factor into the outcome… the rest I will leave up to you, because if you got this far, well, thanks.
post note… I forgot to mention.. 7, it is considered a magical number, my birth date is 7 times 3, both considered magical numbers, so no, I am not into astrology or numerology… just sayin…
Also, 7 days in a week.. seven “tier” (tears)… 7 openings in your head… all these things are in this poem, in my head … and now yours I suspect.
music? … ok, maybe… here is something pretty nature-y and ambient (I hate that word sometimes as it may imply boring electronica but… there is no other genre word, I think… so just trust me). Sounds from the Ground has put out some awesome stuff over the years, this particular track always stuck with me… it tells an old fable/tale over cool calm music… very unique… you have to listen to get it…
Shades of My Garden 