De Garden Spot

I had a bare and ugly place where nothing ever grew,
And wondered what I should put there,
Something old . . . or something new.
I worked and raked and cleaned it up
Until it began to look real neat.
Thinking that something would come along
To make my work complete.

My Son said “put in a flower bed”, I wondered if I could
But decided that I would give it a try.
And soon knew the idea was good.
I planted some Yellow Iris my Brother had given me,
Then added other flowers that I like very much,
Roses, Dianthus, Salvia, all so beautiful to see.

Now it is filled with delightful treasures,
Gifts from my Children, Grandchildren and friends.
A Bird Bath, a Globe and a Weathervane sprinkler.
Even a Rooster and Hen.
A butterfly House, Solar Lamps that light up at night.
And an Owl to hang from the tree.
An Arbor Trellis from my Daughter that sets it all off.
With an old sign “De Garden Spot” hanging for you to see.

Now it’s my favorite place to enjoy, to relax and to rest.
The colorful flowers, butterflies and birds
And the treasured gifts give me so much happiness.

Story ID:	49
Written by:	Margie Stillwell (bio, link, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Poem
Location:	Phenix City Alabama USA
Year:	1995
Person:	Margie Stillwell