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The parabel of the traveler and the garden
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In a land where life’s great garden grew,
A web of green, both old and new,
A Gardener’s hand, with love so wide,
Kept harmony on every side.

The garden bloomed when seeds were sown,
With care, to flourish, not to own,
But thieves of greed would tear apart,
The balance held in nature’s heart.

A traveler walked with seeds in hand,
To plant with love across the land,
A guide within, a voice so clear,
Spoke wisdom soft into the ear:

“Plant seeds with care, let all things thrive,
For life’s great web keeps all alive,
But watch the thieves, who take, destroy,
Their greed consumes what should bring joy.”

At first, the traveler, pure of heart,
Gave seeds to all, no thought to part,
To flower, tree, and creature small,
Believing all would heed the call.

But thieves arose, with shadows long,
Their greed and pride a cruel song,
They snatched the seeds, left naught to grow,
And left the garden steeped in woe.

The traveler fell, depleted, weak,
The garden’s ruin pained to seek,
The guide then whispered, low and true,
“Within, the mirror waits for you.”

The mirror shone, a truth so bright,
It showed the seeds lost in the night,
“Your heart was pure, but wisdom learn,
Give not to thieves, let discernment burn.”

The traveler rose, with seeds anew,
And heard the guide, both wise and true,
“From abundance give, not lack, dear friend,
Empower growth, let exploitation end.”

With careful hands, the seeds were sown,
To those who’d nurture, not just own,
The thieves cried out, “You give too small!”
But wisdom turned away their call.

Yet still, the traveler felt the strain,
The garden’s chaos brought such pain,
Among the trees, the soul would hide,
To heal from all the world’s divide.

The guide then spoke, “Connection’s life,
But wisdom tempers human strife,
Plant seeds, though small, in solitude’s shade,
And growth will bloom where fear once stayed.”

Each night, the mirror’s light would gleam,
To show the truth, not judge, but dream,
Of seeds well-planted, thieves denied,
And lessons learned with humble pride.

At last, the pearl gate shone ahead,
A peace where weary souls are led,
But closed it stayed, the guide did say,
“Not yet, dear heart, another day.”

“Return to plant, to grow, to learn,
Through cycles wide, your soul will turn,
Each seed, each step, a lesson’s art,
Will lead you to the gate of heart.”

And so, the traveler walked once more,
To tend the garden, rich with lore,
With seeds of love, and wisdom’s sight,
To heal the world, and set it right.

M.A
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#2
Thank you for posting this!
Be kind to everyone!
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#3
(04-02-2025, 07:19 AM)Quantum12 Wrote: Thank you for posting this!

Thank you for reading it, I've just starten sharing some of what I've written, and I really apreciate if anyone can enjoy it  Wink
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#4
I very much enjoyed your poem.

It brought to my mind something that I can’t quite recall…
Somewhat like a memory of a childhood dream.

Muchas gracias amigo!

Tecate
If it’s hot, wet and sticky and it’s not yours, don’t touch it!
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(04-02-2025, 08:45 AM)Tecate Wrote: I very much enjoyed your poem.

It brought to my mind something that I can’t quite recall…
Somewhat like a memory of a childhood dream.

Muchas gracias amigo!

Tecate

Funny you would say thah, because this parabel took form from my childhood and early life experiences, but it still reflects my deepest core belives about what can be
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#6
Very interesting and beuatiful.

Speaks to me on 2 levels.
First.   That mother nature (whatever deity) planned this place to be perfect for all of us to live in harmony with it, with the thieves wanted to go against and ruin it.

Second, my belief that we are supposed to learn lessons (seeds) in every lifetime we come back for, without the influence of others.

Could be completely wrong!  LOL  Just what I felt.
I love it.
Mr. Poops: Read a book, it's like broccoli for your brain.  (Are you even still around?)

The earth provides everything we need.  We thought we could do better.  We were wrong.
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(04-02-2025, 09:36 AM)Chiefsmom Wrote: Very interesting and beuatiful.

Speaks to me on 2 levels.
First.   That mother nature (whatever deity) planned this place to be perfect for all of us to live in harmony with it, with the thieves wanted to go against and ruin it.

Second, my belief that we are supposed to learn lessons (seeds) in every lifetime we come back for, without the influence of others.

Could be completely wrong!  LOL  Just what I felt.
I love it.

Well, that is not a bad guess, thats kind of what I feel. When I was little I thaught that every human wantet everyone to thrive and wish everyone the best and had good intentions... Well I've learned along the way that that is not quite true. But It is importan to stay with that innocent heart to have a chanse to change for the better..
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