Going Out To The Garden Poem by Alice Walker
Going Out To The Garden
Going out to the garden
this morning
to plant seeds
for my winter greens
-the strong, fiery mustard
& the milder
broadleaf turnip-
I saw a gecko
who
like the rest of us
has been
reeling
from the heat.
Geckos like heat
I know this
but the heat
these last few days
has been excessive
for us
& for them.
A spray of water
from the hose
touched its skin:
I thought it would
run away.
There are crevices
aplenty
to hide in:
the garden wall
is made of stones.
But no
not only
did the gecko
not run away
it appeared
to raise
its eyes
& head
looking for more.
I gave it.
Squirt after
squirt
of cooling
spray
from the green
garden hose.
Is it the end
of the world?
It seemed to ask.
This bliss,
is it Paradise?
I bathed it
until we were both
washed clean
of the troubles
of this world
at least for this moment:
this moment of pleasure
of gecko
joy
as I with so much happiness
played Goddess
to Gecko.
such a beautiful poem, truly an evidence to your beautiful mind.
Alice Walker, I think that I may very well be falling in love with you.... How beautiful your vision is......
there are times that it's really hot in the south but now it's on lower 30 degrees
it appeared to raise its eyes & head looking for more... i gave it.... bathed it, i played the Goddess. a fine poem. giving happiness and comfort to others. tony
Loveliest poem I ever read from your hand, Alice. CONGRATULATIONS on being chosen as Modern Poem Of The Day, you most deserved. A 10 for the full Vote and myriads more This is such a sweetest entertaining poem I so admired. Thank you so much for sharing.
Very nice poem. Cool spray of water is soothing to all during summer. Enjoyed the poem thoroughly. Thanks for sharing.
A.wonderful poem that conveys kindness. Beautifully crafted.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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This is just delightful. I could feel the gecko's pleasure from here and yours in return. A wonderful moment captured perfectly.