By the Garden Shed
A Swap Quatrain: Of Love and Remembrance69 total reviews
Comment from royowen
This is a fine poem Di, your style of writing is distinctive and so very well done. The flow and articulation are lovely. The theme is cleverly plotted with the descendants seeing through the succession of inherited traditions, giving credence to the work, well rhyming and the swapping is integrated so well, good job, blessings, Roy
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This is a fine poem Di, your style of writing is distinctive and so very well done. The flow and articulation are lovely. The theme is cleverly plotted with the descendants seeing through the succession of inherited traditions, giving credence to the work, well rhyming and the swapping is integrated so well, good job, blessings, Roy
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
Comment from Susan Larson
What a beautiful thought about the flowers living on through generations and how beautifully written. Sidestepping a bit, but still on the same track, when I got divorced 41 years ago, my friend Phillip gave me an aloe, a healing plant with a beautiful poem to go with it. I still have the original and have given shoots away to dozens of friends who seek healing from their divorce, and many of those friends have passed a piece along. Six stars for reading and letting me share.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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What a beautiful thought about the flowers living on through generations and how beautifully written. Sidestepping a bit, but still on the same track, when I got divorced 41 years ago, my friend Phillip gave me an aloe, a healing plant with a beautiful poem to go with it. I still have the original and have given shoots away to dozens of friends who seek healing from their divorce, and many of those friends have passed a piece along. Six stars for reading and letting me share.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello Susan!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and thoughtful review.
I so appreciated the story of your aloe plant and its healing journey with you.
So pleased my words resonated with you!
Thank you again!
Hoping you are safe and well!
diane
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello Mrs. KT and smiles to your beautiful rhyming using the Swap Quatrain: with your love and remembrance of your mother by her garden shed.
Thank you for sharing your poem and your poetic talent.
Gert
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello Mrs. KT and smiles to your beautiful rhyming using the Swap Quatrain: with your love and remembrance of your mother by her garden shed.
Thank you for sharing your poem and your poetic talent.
Gert
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello Gert!
So very pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
Hoping you are safe and well!
diane
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Smiles you are welcome Mrs. KT
Gert
Comment from l.raven
Hi Diane, what an amazing poem my sweet friend...reminded me of when my mother would do her gardening...and I would say my grandmother...but I did her gardening...perfect rhythm and rhyme sweet girl...and I love your story told...and Hollyhocks are beautiful flowers...so very nicely written you...and I love your poem...beautiful pictures...love you...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hi Diane, what an amazing poem my sweet friend...reminded me of when my mother would do her gardening...and I would say my grandmother...but I did her gardening...perfect rhythm and rhyme sweet girl...and I love your story told...and Hollyhocks are beautiful flowers...so very nicely written you...and I love your poem...beautiful pictures...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello Linda!
I am honored by your exceptional rating and thoughtful review!
So pleased my words resonated with you!
Thank you so much!
diane
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Hi Diane, your so welcome sweet girl...had good memories for me...I hope you are doing well...take care and be safe...love xxoo
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Diane. This is a beautiful tribute to your mother and grandmother and the relationship not only to the Hollyhocks, but to how they arrived there. Remembering how they got there is more important than just being there. It's a wonderful story about the history of the flowers and their origin. You also refer to the continuing on by the flowers living on through your daughter. It has clear sentiment.
You meet the swap quatrain style standard easily.
Robert
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Hello Diane. This is a beautiful tribute to your mother and grandmother and the relationship not only to the Hollyhocks, but to how they arrived there. Remembering how they got there is more important than just being there. It's a wonderful story about the history of the flowers and their origin. You also refer to the continuing on by the flowers living on through your daughter. It has clear sentiment.
You meet the swap quatrain style standard easily.
Robert
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Beautiful images, diane.
-I appreciate your special
note about your mother
and grandmother.
-A well written poem
with excellent swapped
lines and vivid imagery
that tells a lovely story.
-I like the quote you include
about the pink hollyhocks.
-The poem flows well and
is a loving tribute.
-Well done!
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020
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-Beautiful images, diane.
-I appreciate your special
note about your mother
and grandmother.
-A well written poem
with excellent swapped
lines and vivid imagery
that tells a lovely story.
-I like the quote you include
about the pink hollyhocks.
-The poem flows well and
is a loving tribute.
-Well done!
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2020
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Hello Pam!
So pleased you enjoyed.
I truly enjoyed penning this piece.
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review!
Take Care!
diane
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You are very welcome, diane.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Well, so first of all this is a gorgeous swap quatrain, my lady -- you've got my hat off and my mouth hanging 'agog' simply with that smooth employment on such a large scale... WOW!! :) ;) But, oh, the story of the heart in the words, Diane -- you've got me grinning with 'shiny eyes' down here!! ;) Beautifully written and beautifully presented... thanx for starting my week out right... now I'm off to grade and address student questions for the morning (after I answer your question...!) - take care, Beautiful Michigan Friend! ;) Yvette ;)
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Well, so first of all this is a gorgeous swap quatrain, my lady -- you've got my hat off and my mouth hanging 'agog' simply with that smooth employment on such a large scale... WOW!! :) ;) But, oh, the story of the heart in the words, Diane -- you've got me grinning with 'shiny eyes' down here!! ;) Beautifully written and beautifully presented... thanx for starting my week out right... now I'm off to grade and address student questions for the morning (after I answer your question...!) - take care, Beautiful Michigan Friend! ;) Yvette ;)
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello dear Yvette!
I so loved penning this piece - even if it did take me over a week!
So very pleased you enjoyed!
Do you grow hollyhocks?
They can become pretty darn invasive!
Off to the gardens soon! Snow is coming...again! Can you believe it? But I need some fresh air!
Thank you again!
diane
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Oh HELL NO - you keep that damn white stuff! My temps are gonna make it to 70 this afternoon (fina-freaking-lly!!!) and I will be out BASKING in it!! ;) LOL!! Love ya! ;) Yvette
Comment from Mastery
Great presentation from start to finish Diane. I absolutely love Hollyhocks...All the different colors. I remember them growing in my grandmother's back yard like weeds because she never took care of her back yard especially after Gramps died.
I like this part the best.
"Through generations their joy will live on;
Grandmother's hollyhocks greeting the dawn.
Delicate but firm, such regal foundations.
Their joy will live on through generations..."
Bravo my friend. : ) Bob
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Great presentation from start to finish Diane. I absolutely love Hollyhocks...All the different colors. I remember them growing in my grandmother's back yard like weeds because she never took care of her back yard especially after Gramps died.
I like this part the best.
"Through generations their joy will live on;
Grandmother's hollyhocks greeting the dawn.
Delicate but firm, such regal foundations.
Their joy will live on through generations..."
Bravo my friend. : ) Bob
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Good Morning, Bob!
I am thrilled that my presentation resonated with you!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and thoughtful review!
Those hollyhocks have a mind of their own; that is for sure!
Hoping you are continuing to be safe and well!
Thank you again!
diane
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:) Bob
Comment from Bill Pinder
Great job with this unique writing expressing your creativity in a special honor of your family tradition. It is written with smooth rhyme and rhythm and well worded with clear images. Bill
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Great job with this unique writing expressing your creativity in a special honor of your family tradition. It is written with smooth rhyme and rhythm and well worded with clear images. Bill
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
Comment from smileycloud
what a lovely interesting form of poetry
the delightful and colourful poem is beautiful to read and to feel and to touch
you brought your mum yourself the garden shed and the flowers to life
it is such a lyrical exchange with the 1st and last line swap in each stanza
thoroughly enjoyed it
have a smiley dat
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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what a lovely interesting form of poetry
the delightful and colourful poem is beautiful to read and to feel and to touch
you brought your mum yourself the garden shed and the flowers to life
it is such a lyrical exchange with the 1st and last line swap in each stanza
thoroughly enjoyed it
have a smiley dat
Comment Written 20-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello smileycloud!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane