David Pekrul

Death Row



Posted: Tuesday, September 01, 2009

by David Pekrul

Now, before you start thinking that I'm writing another dark, deep poem about human tragedy, relax, I'm not.  Well, I guess it is kind of tragic, at least for me.  I'm writing about my skill as a gardener.

'Death Row'

I went to the nursery to buy some plants,
I thought it would really be cool,
To dig in the dirt with both my hands,
And try out my new garden tools.I staked out a patch and made up a sign,
I called it My Garden Of Hope,
I loosened the soil and tilled the ground,
Then fenced it off with a rope.

I planted some lilacs, roses and mums,
I wanted my garden to thrive,
I watered each morning and hoped for the best,
But my plants were barely alive.

Not wanting to quit, admitting defeat,
I planted some tulips and snaps,
I weeded my garden and nourished the soil,
Then stopped for an afternoon nap.

I woke from a nightmare, soaked in sweat,
I dreamed that my garden had wilted,
My dream had come true; my flowers were dead,
I felt like a lover jilted.

I knew it was over and I couldn't win,
I laid down my rake and my hoe,
I took down the sign and hung up another,
Renaming my garden Death Row.

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David Pekrul was born in New Westminster, B. C. Canada.

He wrote his first poem in February, 2004, as an Anniversary card for his wife, Linda. Being rather pleased by the results of his first attempt, he wrote a second one, then another and another. He soon realized that he was in love with words.

The pictures that his words paint may not always be pretty, but they are pictures worth viewing, for he writes about the world around him, whether they be things good, bad or otherwise. He also writes about family, nature, God and faith.

His first poetry book, "Parts Of The Sum Volume One" has just been published and can be found at http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3145051

David makes his home in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies with his wife Linda and spoiled pup, Tiki.

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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)
» left by Marijo Phelps
 2 years 262 days ago.
143 fans.
Fun read - we live at 8600 feet with SHORT growing season....Tulips are easy, just fertilize them twice a year and they come back time after time - unless the deer are in the neighborhood - they haven't read the catelog which says deer don't eat them! Marijo
» left by David Pekrul 2 years 260 days ago.
70 fans.
Thanks for your comment, Marijo.
 
I can't blame my poor gardening on the deer, although we do have lots of deer around town, but they rarely come right through the neighbourhoods.
» left by Sarah DeSimone 2 years 249 days ago.
8 fans.
That made me laugh. I loved the wordplay. I stink at gardening too.
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