Petal Poems: Garden Seasons

by G. Edwin Varner

Overview

I do not consider myself a poet.
Here, you shall certainly know it,
But truth be told I can tell a story,
Even an occasional allegory.
 
I'll transform paragraphs to condense
Into lines of basic rhyming sense.
Floral subjects fit me like a glove,
Based on my long gardening love.
 
Here you shall read for various reasons
Of gardening in all four seasons,
Enjoying each flower as it grows,
Fertilized with some colorful prose.
 
Poetry is better having a rhyme,
Purists will view this as a crime,
But what better way to express
Ideas and inspirations to address?
 
Gardening poetry plenty to tell,
I wish not for your mind to dwell
On complex thoughts hard to think,
Making our minds go out of sync.
 
Let our thoughts bloom like flowers,
Words drop as refreshing showers,
With explanations simple not complex,
Understanding so as not to perplex.
 
Let me begin my poems of gardens,
If I offend you, I offer many pardons.
Far from being a poet so profound,
My wish for you a poem to astound!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155640349
Publisher:	Green Thumb Publications
Publication date:	04/05/2018
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

G. Edwin Varner grew up on a farm, helping his father in the crop fields and assisting his mother in the flower and vegetable gardens. This experience and learning led him to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Botany.

He successfully owned and operated a fragrant flower mail-order nursery for twenty years. Unlike most mail-order nurseries publishing colorful but expensive pictorial catalogs, his frugal catalog extensively described the flowers he grew. He once said, “I write a thousand words worth a picture in my catalogs.” Today, he has the same style of writing (thankfully with fewer words) through a variety of enjoyable and informative ebooks. This time, the ebooks include color photos of each flower.

He encourages you to cultivate something unique and beautiful in your gardens. His motto is “Read about it, see it, grow it and enjoy it!”

G. Edwin Varner owns Green Thumb Publications and lives in a rural area of northeastern Ohio, USA.