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Shadows In The Garden
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I saw a shadow by the long limbed tree,

And I thought it was a man,

But it was you-

And you aren’t allowed here-

And I wondered how you came to be hidden

Among my untrusting trees.

And I reached out to claw your face,

And leave the marks you had once

Carved on my soul.

But then,

I saw you weren’t real,

And the shadow faded,

And my tree reached down to comfort me,

And I wept,

Then used its leaves to wipe away the tears,

And used its rough bark to scrape away

The last memory of you from my soul…

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 Reviews of "Shadows In The Garden"
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
TERRIFIC! :) (((HUGS)))

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
WOW Rhetta what dark sorrowed haunting imagery...FANTASTIC!
(((((((HUGS)))))))
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Such a sad write. You've done a beautiful job with this

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
What imagery !!!!

Reviewed by Dove (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
~ MASTERPIECE ~

Reviewed by Digital Fairy
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
"And I wept,
Then used its leaves to wipe away the tears,
And used its rough bark to scrape away
The last memory of you from my soul…"

*sigh* i felt these words go straight to my heart... Beautiful sadness :)

--Karissa

Reviewed by Dale Clark
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Very powerful and moving!

Reviewed by richard poor
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
i had a tree like that too...they are wonderful creatures as is this poem!!!

Reviewed by John Bidwell
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Wow. Awesome writing.
Nature does heal. I am learning more and more.
John

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Wow! Very powerful writing indeed!! You young Lady have a divine mind! Ty, Dani

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
An oustanding piece, Reindeer...I'm in awe of your writing.
Chrissie

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Retta, well done. That was a bit eerie. A ghost from the past.

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Lisa this is a wonderful write
Excellent,
Today everyone is writing either sad or dark, including myself, of all days ,
the sun is shinning upon us, as never fore.
my next write will be a joyous one "bet"

William

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Sad write but heart touching,,nature seems to protect us all,,,Lisa

Reviewed by Rodney Bohen
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Retta,

Then used its leaves to wipe away the tears,

And used its rough bark to scrape away

The last memory of you from my soul…
Rodney

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Nature the greatest healer of all. Wonderful write.

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)
Reviewed on April 28, 2003
Good Morning, Retta
Wow this is a powerful writing. You filled it with much emotion. I love your writings immensely.

ty yf
tony


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