walking to breakfast i passed by
this freshly tidied and planted garden
outside of apartment #1
judging by what was left behind
all the tools and supplies needed
to nurture and grow
it had been
freshly planted
weeded, mulched, watered, fed
filled with rich soil and lovely plants
around the corner
a rose bush with one pink blossom
looking a little closer
on the very right little corner
i saw
the happy birthday cupcake sign
one of the best surprise gifts
i’ve ever seen
imagine the birthday person
stepping outside
of apartment #1
on this cool fall morning
only be greeted
with the surprise gift of
a radiant garden
from
someone special.
‘if there’s one thing i can say about my garden, it’s that it always surprises me.’
– david hobson
*david hobson, is one of australia’s best known operatic, concert performers, with a repertoire of musical styles spanning from baroque to pop.
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How lovely! I love to see a well-kept garden. It’s a feast for the eyes.
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it is
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Oh, it’s really such a great surprise birthday gift on the garden! 👍
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i love the idea –
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Me too ☺️
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I wish someone would surprise me on my birthday by tidying my garden. What a lovely gift!
Best wishes, Pete.
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me too, and yes!
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What a wonderful birthday gift!
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so nice!
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aw
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This is awesome. It is the most thoughtful gift one can offer. 💕
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such a thoughtful and kind gesture
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It sure was.
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What a wonderful gift!
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great choice
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Definitely a delightful birthday present, Beth …
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right!
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A special gift!
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indeed –
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this poem took some turns I was not expecting. v fun. <3
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thanks!
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That is one of the best gifts I have ever seen!
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i think so too, jim!
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Ah how lovely… 🩷🌹🍰
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<3
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Humans can’t human without a garden. And to gift a garden. Woah, that’s love.
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<3
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What a lovely birthday gift, for sure! 💝💝💝
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<3
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A really wonderful gift 💝
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<3
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Awww, so sweet!
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!!
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<3
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That is a very nice birthday present. A beautiful new garden.
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yes!
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yes, I get my visual buzz by walking up and down Spring St all the way along from Cross St where I had ny second fall to the intersection a good 15 minutes away; there is always something going on: in the gardens, along the fences, to the house fronts themselves: such an industrious lot with an eye fro flair: many of my poems come from there
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Yes, I understand this, I get plenty of ideas from rocking around my neighborhood and city
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yes, the local detail gives the posts authenticity and buzz
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i agree, it is genuine
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Wow, this must’ve all been done overnight then! What a lovely gift to wake up to.
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exactly, and so cool that someone did that-
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What a fantastic gift. Perfect. Just the greatest idea and happy birthday to someone who has a wonderful friend.
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i so agree
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such a beautiful, and beautifully thought out gift :)
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absolutely
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That’s so nice!
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Yes!
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Yes, what a wonderful birthday surprise!
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i agree-
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😀
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Wonderful! It’s a good reminder that I need to do some planting myself next week.
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unless someone surprises you…0
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I hope not. 😬
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I’ve been doing a lot of that, spring here and it is so nice getting out there. These gook great, will be good to see it in 6 months.
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It’s indeed a beautiful present.
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<3
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🌺🌺🌺
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The best garden has surprises in, that’s what I love about mine too!
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Same!
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Fabulous! Great idea…
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