Posting a Poem I wrote in the Ask a Question forum

Mar 12, 2016 7:44 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gita Veskimets
Baltimore or Nottingham MD-212 (Zone 7a)
Life is "mind over matter". If I d

Several years ago--I wrote 2 poems to/about my garden. Yes! I do that!!!
The second one, in my opinion, is a masterpiece--to this day--i do nor believe I wrote it.

It is called: "The Garden Wakes" . It is beautiful. It is timely. I would like to share it.

Where could I post it for everyone to see? Would it fit under "Articles"? Where"

Thanks for helping me out. Gita

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NJBob

Mar 12, 2016 8:04 PM CST

Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)

I saw a poem thread in the Sandbox forum.

NJBob
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Mid Atlantic Musings cubit

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valleylynn

Mar 12, 2016 8:18 PM CST

Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)

Link please Gita. I would love to read it.

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DaisyI

Mar 12, 2016 10:05 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Yes, me too.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

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Webmaster: osnnv.org

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MISSINGROSIE

Mar 19, 2016 4:41 PM CST

Name: Rosie
HILLSBOROUGH, NC (Zone 7b)
If it sparkles - I'm there!

Yes it is in sandbox

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

People try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved

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drdawg

Mar 19, 2016 4:51 PM CST

Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)

Do that , Gita.

drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.

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valleylynn

Mar 19, 2016 7:54 PM CST

Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)

Do you have a link to it?

Sempervivum for Sale
Sempervivum ~ Sedum ~ Containers

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plantmanager

Mar 19, 2016 9:22 PM CST

Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)

The thread "Poems" in Sandbox forum

Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics!

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gitagal

Mar 21, 2016 10:53 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gita Veskimets
Baltimore or Nottingham MD-212 (Zone 7a)
Life is "mind over matter". If I d

Thanks, all.
I did look it up in the "Sandbox". There are only 2 entries from 2015.

Does't look like it is a very active Forum.
Don't think I will go there..... Gita

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MISSINGROSIE

Mar 21, 2016 12:31 PM CST

Name: Rosie
HILLSBOROUGH, NC (Zone 7b)
If it sparkles - I'm there!

Gita...I submitted three posts less than a month ago.

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

People try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved

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plantladylin

Mar 21, 2016 1:33 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

@gitagal .... Oh, I think that would be wonderful for the "Articles"! Maybe you could send a copy to Trish and see what she thinks. http://garden.org/users/profil...

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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woofie

Mar 21, 2016 3:04 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

I agree with Lin! I think that would be a lovely article, and so many more members would see it that way!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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MISSINGROSIE

Mar 21, 2016 3:29 PM CST

Name: Rosie
HILLSBOROUGH, NC (Zone 7b)
If it sparkles - I'm there!

Gita could do both -- or if she is a prolific poet -- could start another thread in addition.😊

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

People try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved

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gitagal

Mar 22, 2016 6:52 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gita Veskimets
Baltimore or Nottingham MD-212 (Zone 7a)
Life is "mind over matter". If I d

Rosie---
I need to appologize--as I went back to the "Poems" Thread and saw your amazing poetry.
I have NO idea what i was looking at when i said that there were only 2 posts??

Seeing my old friend, Sharon on this thread is inspiring. Glad she is still posting. We go ways back!

I will go back to it and post my "Garden wakes" poem in the next couple days.
I am NOT prolific by any means. I have written 2 poems re my garden. That is it.
Oh, I have written others--but they were to/about other people. Sort of "personal'...

There is an old Thread called "Poetry on the Pile". It was started in 2006 and went on to Part #2
and then part #3.
It kept dying out and now it has been a few years since anyone posted on it.
Occasionally, I have dredged it out of "the mothballs" and gotten some people to contribute "ditties".
Mostly on the Mid Atlantic Forum on DG.
If you can find it--read it. There is some serious poetry in there--as well as a lot of on-the-spot,
lighthearted , contributions. I added slews of those over the years.
All I need is the first line--and i am off.....there are lots and lots of these "On the Pile".
It IS slowly "composting"....need to add some fresh "fodder" to bring it back to life....
Get your "shovels" out!

Don't know how to search for it-- ....
I bet someone here will know how to find this Thread in a flash. Thanks, Gita

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MISSINGROSIE

Mar 22, 2016 7:11 PM CST

Name: Rosie
HILLSBOROUGH, NC (Zone 7b)
If it sparkles - I'm there!

I would like to see that thread Gita.
I will look..DG is not in a healthy state for finding things. I joined in 09 or 10 ..I sure hope someone besides me looks for it. Maybe you could check with others on mid atlantic forum. Living here in NC... I was an occasional visitor.

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

People try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved

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ArtD

Mar 23, 2016 11:29 AM CST

Name: Art
Florissant, MO (Zone 6b)

Gita's poem, "The Garden Wakes"
A blue ribbon it surely takes,
If where to find it you'd like to know,
Just click on the DG link below.

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MISSINGROSIE

Mar 23, 2016 11:41 AM CST

Name: Rosie
HILLSBOROUGH, NC (Zone 7b)
If it sparkles - I'm there!

I looked for 20 minutes last night page by page in the MAF !
Thanks!

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

People try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved

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MISSINGROSIE

Mar 23, 2016 11:46 AM CST

Name: Rosie
HILLSBOROUGH, NC (Zone 7b)
If it sparkles - I'm there!

I swear I got itbin my head to look at 2006!

Gita...
Your poem is G L O R I O U S !!

I love it!

It is worthy to be published.
There are sites on the net you can do that.

I would also send it to Blue Ridge Magazine.

I FELT your gsrden Gita.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍
🌻🌻🌻🌻

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

People try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved

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plantladylin

Mar 23, 2016 12:03 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)