The Garden

[MidwestPiglet]

My dear Grandma Tess passed away just before Thanksgiving. She was an avid gardener, and gave me my love of all things green. This poem was on the memorial card given at her service--I thought other garden lovers might enjoy.

The Garden

God looked around his garden
And He found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough,
The hills were hard to climb;
He gently closed your weary eyes,
And whispered, “Peace be thine”.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone…
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

 

[gina2000]

I'm sorry for your loss, MidwestPiglet. The poem is a beautiful one ~ so peaceful and serene.

Thank you for posting it.

 

[Tulirose]

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your beloved Grandmother. That is a beautiful poem. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

 

[Snowwark]

I'm sorry about your Grandmother Tess, MidwestPiglet. You're right, the poem is a beautiful one. Thank you for sharing it with us.

((( Hugs ))) to you.

 

[MidwestPiglet]

Thank you for your warm thoughts!

My family still has generations of her perennials from when she was able to garden. Offspring of her hostas, lillies of the valleys and bleeding hearts grace our gardens.

 

[olena]

That's so beautiful. *HUGS* Sorry about your grandmother.

 

[DixieDreamer]

That is a lovely poem and truly a tribute to her love of gardening. My sympathy for your loss.