Gardener's Lament by Lauren McBride

Gardener's Lament
by
Lauren McBride

my garden spot
weeds
among
annuals
perennials
weeds
overcrowding
ornamentals
vegetables
weeds
spot my garden

Lauren McBride finds inspiration in faith, family, nature, science, and membership in the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Nominated for various awards, her work has appeared internationally in speculative and mainstream publications for adults and young adults. She is the author of a poetry collection for teens, Aliens, Magic, and Monsters (Hiraeth, 2023). Lauren lives in Texas and enjoys swimming, gardening, baking, reading, writing, and knitting scarves for U.S. troops.

Jo:
inspired, Lauren.
Posted 07/22/2020 10:56 PM

paradea:
That's the 'skinny' on gardens!! Great!!!
Posted 07/22/2020 05:15 PM

michael escoubas:
Wonderful form, completely new to me. Hope to try it soon. Excellent poem.
Posted 07/22/2020 10:53 AM

Sharon Waller Knutson:
I've never written form poems before but you inspired me to write a skinny poem. Never knew I could say so much in so little words.
Posted 07/22/2020 10:23 AM

bobbi43sml@aol.com:
Wowsa, women of few words are rare indeed and these few are just "Spot on!"
Posted 07/22/2020 06:25 AM

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