The Forgotten Garden.
Whispers from the Wildflowers
In a quiorner of the world,
Where time seems to stand still,
Lies a forgotten garden,
A sanctuary of whispers,
Where wildflowers tell their tales.
The gate, rusted and creaking,
Swings open with a mournful sigh,
Welcoming those who seek solace,
A passage into a realm of memories,
Where nature reigns with gentle grace.
The path, overgrown and winding,
Leads through a tangle of greens,
Ferns unfurling in ancient patterns,
Each step a journey through time,
Whispers of the past beneath my feet.
Sunlight filters through the canopy,
Casting dappled shadows on the ground,
A dance of light and shadow,
A silent symphony of the day,
Whispers of warmth, of life, of renewal.
The wildflowers, in their untamed beauty,
Stand as sentinels of forgotten stories,
Each petal a page in nature’s book,
A chronicle of seasons passed,
Whispers of resilience, of growth, of survival.
Daisies, with their faces to the sun,
Speak of simplicity, of joy,
Their white petals a symbol of innocence,
A reminder of childhood days,
Whispers of laughter, of carefree moments.
Lavender, with its soothing scent,
Breathes tranquility into the air,
Its purple blooms a balm for the weary soul,
A promise of peace, of rest,
Whispers of calm, of dreams, of serenity.
Poppies, vibrant in their scarlet hues,
Tell tales of remembrance, of sacrifice,
Their delicate petals a fleeting beauty,
A reminder of the transient nature of life,
Whispers of love, of loss, of honor.
Bluebells, a carpet of blue beneath the trees,
Ring silently in the breeze,
Their delicate bells a hymn of the woods,
A song of mystery, of enchantment,
Whispers of magic, of wonder, of the unseen.
Roses, once tended with care,
Now grow wild and free,
Their blooms a testament to love’s enduring power,
Thorns a reminder of the pain that comes with it,
Whispers of passion, of heartache, of devotion.
In this forgotten garden,
Nature speaks in a language of whispers,
Each plant, each flower, a voice,
A story waiting to be heard,
A message of hope, of healing, of life.
The ivy, creeping along the walls,
Whispers of time’s relentless march,
Its tendrils a gentle reminder,
That life persists, that growth continues,
Even in the face of neglect, of decay.
The old oak tree, standing tall and wise,
Holds the memories of centuries,
Its bark etched with the passage of time,
Branches reaching for the sky,
Whispers of strength, of endurance, of history.
In the pond, still and reflective,
Lily pads float like green islands,
Their blossoms a burst of color,
A mirror to the sky above,
Whispers of tranquility, of balance, of harmony.
Dragonflies flit across the water,
Jewels of the air in their iridescent splendor,
Their wings a blur of motion,
A dance of life and light,
Whispers of change, of transformation, of fleeting beauty.
The breeze, gentle and warm,
Carries the scent of earth and bloom,
A breath of life in the forgotten space,
A reminder of the world beyond,
Whispers of connection, of unity, of belonging.
Birdsong fills the air with melody,
Notes of joy and freedom,
Each trill a celebration of life,
A chorus of wings and beaks,
Whispers of flight, of adventure, of the sky’s embrace.
The garden, though forgotten by many,
Holds a sacred space within its bounds,
A refuge for the weary, the lost,
A place where one can listen,
To the whispers of the wildflowers.
In this sanctuary of nature’s making,
I find a part of myself,
Lost amidst the chaos of life,
Reclaimed in the quiet beauty,
Whispers of truth, of peace, of self-discovery.
The garden gate, though old and worn,
Still stands as a portal to another world,
A reminder that beauty lies in the unexpected,
That life flourishes in the forgotten places,
Whispers of hope, of rebirth, of possibility.
As the sun sets, casting a golden glow,
The garden transforms in the fading light,
Shadows lengthen, colors deepen,
A serene stillness settles in,
Whispers of twilight, of endings, of rest.
The stars emerge, twinkling in the dark,
A celestial mirror to the flowers below,
Their light a guide in the night,
A promise of the dawn to come,
Whispers of eternity, of the infinite, of the cosmos.
In the moon’s gentle glow,
The garden breathes a sigh,
A moment of perfect tranquility,
Where time seems to pause,
Whispers of the night, of dreams, of possibilities.
The fireflies, tiny beacons in the dark,
Flit among the flowers,
Their light a dance of enchantment,
A reminder of the magic in the small things,
Whispers of wonder, of joy, of the unseen.
As I leave the garden, the whispers follow,
A chorus of nature’s voice,
Echoing in my mind, in my heart,
A reminder of the beauty in the forgotten,
Whispers of life, of love, of the wildflowers.
The journey through the garden,
A passage through time, through self,
Leaves me changed, renewed,
A witness to nature’s quiet power,
Whispers of transformation, of healing, of growth.
In the quiet of the night,
As I close my eyes to sleep,
The whispers of the garden linger,
A lullaby of the earth’s embrace,
Whispers of peace, of dreams, of the wildflowers.
The forgotten garden, a sanctuary,
Holds its secrets in the shadows,
A testament to the resilience of life,
A reminder of the beauty in the overlooked,
Whispers of the past, of the present, of the future.
In the whispers of the wildflowers,
I find a story of survival,
Of thriving against the odds,
A tale of nature’s quiet defiance,
Whispers of hope, of strength, of enduring grace.
The forgotten garden, though hidden,
Holds a space for those who seek,
A refuge from the world’s noise,
A place to listen, to breathe, to be,
Whispers of stillness, of reflection, of the wildflowers.
In this quiet corner of the world,
Where the wildflowers reign,
I find a piece of my soul,
Lost and found among the blooms,
Whispers of wholeness, of belonging, of home.
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Johnpaul Okwudili
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