Grandma’s Garden
My lovely late Grandma Alice was a huge inspiration in so many of my favourite creative pursuits, from baking, to reading and of course gardening. Her flowers were always incredible, and her garden was a vibrant burst of colours, insects and life. I remember charging around during the summer months as a kid, with no shoes and my feet bare in the soft grass.
She was, and continues to be, a huge inspiration to me. I have an ‘A’ initial tattooed onto my left thumb so she can always remain with me whilst I’m creating beautiful flowers. This is a tribute to her, and all she inspired in me.
‘Garden of Gold’ by Lois Felder
I walk through the garden,
On this warm summer's day,
To smell the flowers,
That grandma raised.
In the middle,
Of this garden of gold,
Stood this one,
Single red stem rose,
The rose means so many things,
From the ones you receive on your wedding day,
To the one you get on Valentine's Day,
But this single rose standing here today,
Represents the love grandma gave.
From the love she gave,
When she planted it that day,
To the love she gave us,
Each and every day,
So when you pass this garden of gold,
Remember the love that this rose holds.
