What is a Garden

by Reginald Arkell


What is a garden?
Goodness knows! You've got a garden, I suppose: To one it is a piece of ground For which some gravel must be found. To some, those seeds that must be sown, To some a lawn that must be mown. To some a ton of Cheddar rocks; To some it means a window-box; To some, who dare not pick a flower- A man, at three-and-six an hour. To some, it is a silly jest About the latest garden pest; To some, a haven where they find Forgetfulness and peace of mind.... What is a garden? Large or small, 'Tis just a garden, After all.