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The Gardener


deliberate scoundrel forcing his trowel to sever the roots prejudice is given to the perceived inferior round up the unwanted ones Star Thistle, African Violet, Chinese Lantern herbaceous genocide he has a master plan for his arboretum evolution from the past developed strong roots He is the one with the plan once the gardener met his fate, nature flourished winds liberated the seeds decimation of a species was outlawed He is the one with the master plan
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Comments (2)

KRAnthony
<p>Thank you. I actually wrote this when I was 10 and decided to post it and see what people said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
emilysayler
Truly indicative of our situation here on earth. I feel that the divine power is the gardener himself, there to decide who stays and who goes, and the fate for everyone. My interpretation of a wonderful poem!

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