Um...just sharing.....
 

This just came to my mind this morning. Hope no one minds my posting it.

The Gardener

There he is
on his knees
long-fingered hands
again in the soil.
Sweat makes greying curls
stick to his brow
but for him, this is not toil.

Daisies, primroses, many flowers surround him
for him, to represent his little girls
most are grown now, and have left home--
to seek their place in the world.

The sun is setting and the gardener stands
breathing the scented air
still keen, yet sad eyes look toward the sea
and a tear falls at the thought
of the friend who left him there.

The friend announced he would be leaving
and then the gardener cried,
"Please, master, take me with you!
I must be by your side! "

"No," his dear friend answered, smiling;
"I know you're tried and true
but this journey I must make alone
it is not yet time for you. "

As the sun disappears from the garden
the gardener picks up his tools.
Tears spill from his eyes
and fall to the ground in pools.

Yet, there's a smile
on the gardener's face
for he knows that one day
he'll be by his friends' side again
and then--neither of them would stray.

Copyright 2002 Stacey Uffelman

Wow! That just "came to your head"? That is really good, quite touching - if you can make stuff like that up on the spot...wow!

Don't suppose you'd like to write verse for my current story...?

Wow! That just "came to your head"? That is really good, quite touching - if you can make stuff like that up on the spot...wow!

Don't suppose you'd like to write verse for my current story...?

Goodness...thank you, kind lady.
What sort of verse were you thinking of?

Samwise! You brought much joy to Legolas & I's hearts! That was stunning! You cultivate prose as well as your flowers! [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]
Thanks for sharing!!

Aww.... way to make me cry! *sob, sniffle, sniffle* That's so good!

Great poem! Is it about Samwise and Frodo?

Much thanks, Your Highness; I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Sorry for making anyone cry. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
And yes, it is about Master Frodo and I.

Oh, for the love of....
Sorry, Sam got to the computer first.
I am glad you all like it, though. The Lord gave me a gift I enjoy, but I don't get to put it out, much. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Samwise, that is a truly amazing peice! I love it. Would you mind if I put it to music? It is so lovely that I don't know if my music would be able to do it justice, but I would like to try! Wow! I am still recovering!

Music? Whoa...now that would be interesting. Certainly, if you'd like to try. Thank you.

Ha ha! Well thanks! Yes, it might come out to be just that....interesting! Lol. I love to write though. Wish me luck! ha ha

Samwise, this is great!! I wish I could write like that!! Keep up the good work!! ^_^ And it's not that bad wheter you or Sam gets first to the keyboard.. I have a somehow split personality myself! ^_^

That was wonderful Samwise! Now, which one of you wrote it? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Mayla, if you put this to music, I wanna hear it!

And what story might this be, Starbreeze?

WOW! That is beautiful Samwise!
It's so touching.
It's so good it should be published!
And I'm dead serious!(get it, i'm dead)
You realy hit Sam's persinality right on the head.
Wow.
Oh and I don't mind if Sam gets to the computer first. If he does than I want to give him this mesage:
I LOVE YOU SAM!!!!!
I know I'm crazy. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]
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[ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: Rose Cotton ]

Ooohh! Music! What a cool endeavour! Yes, put me on the list to hear it when you get it set to music, Mayla!
Samwise, every time I read it, I get all happy inside! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Wow!!!!

Diola ile, Arwenamin, Oio naa elealla alasse' Samwise [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Bravo Samwise
Can we have more?

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Not sure yet, I haven't the talent to write it myself so I didn't think about it, but I will maybe send you some of my book, and some of my lame verse, so you can see what you think...?

I'm an author - or trying to be, if any one actually wants to read my stories...! I write fantasy, I'm part way through my third book but no one has got back to me yet [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] . I will persist though! I will not give up! If anyone want to help me proof read what I've done so far and give me their opinion, help would be very VERY gratefully received! Just let me know! Please......? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Wow that is really incredible! I love it. God has definately given you a talent! Keep writing...and keep posting your poems on here. I love reading poetry, especially about LotR. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Are u still hangin out here samwise i thought u would have worn out your computer long ago posting here. and we all know your secret u didnt write that it was the voices in your head

Stacey:Yeah, but mine sometimes splits into three parts....
Sam: And which three parts would those be, miss?
Primrose: I think she means you and I, Papa.
Sam: *thinks a moment* but you and I are only two....
Stacey: AAAAAAGGGGGHH!

Per Rosa:
Stacey: I did, and thank you much! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Sam: But I was there.
Stacey: [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Yeah, tell me about it. He kept reading over my arm and bursting into tears....

Sam, could you help me with my garden? Its not going verywell although I love flowers.

Stacey: TY much. [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img] dead serious--LOL--- [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Sigh...sometimes I'd like to hit him in the head--though I love him too. (was somewhat perturbed at the guy who called him "stupid" the other day...
Primrose: Who said what? [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] Who was he and where's my bow!?
Stacey: Geez... [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Stacey: I'm glad. Certain people don't even get through the second paragraph without bawling their BIG ROUND EYES OUT!

Sam: *sniffle* And who would that be? [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Gracias, Alkinioon (whoop. Wrong language for this page). [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

As to more, well, I don't know. It's not what I usually write, and, this one sort of popped into my head and wanted out. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Per Elvenglass:
Ty. Maybe one of these days another will come. Topaz's Poetry Board

I am. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Computer hasn't exploded yet. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Stacy, Sam, Primrose...you have no idea how entertaining it is to see someone else fighting with their other personalities!

Razz: What, you mean I'm not amusing? At all?!
Rosa: Well, your face maybe...
Razz: *unsheaths claws* Don't make me use these...
Tiff: Hey, hey! Break it up, break it up! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Starbreeze- I'd love to read some of your work! I've got some ideas that are starting to work their way into order myself. I'm a huge fantasy reader. I hope your books get published soon-ish so I can go out and buy them! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for all the support all! I will be sure to let you all hear it when I finish it!
Samwise, keep writing and so will I!

Not a problem, looking forward to it and absolutely! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Per Rosa:
Stacey: LOL! I've been doing it a long time!
Sam: Yes, I can recall when.....
Stacey: Samwise, don't be telling tales out of school.
Sam: Well, I thought since we were on the subject...
Stacey: *Puts a hand over Sam's mouth and starts dragging him into another room* Excuse me, folks....

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Guess living with a gardener isn't as peaceful and idylic as Mr. Tolkien would have us belive, is it? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Stacey: Not this gardener, anyhow....

(Muffled cries come from the other room).