A New Eden
They are deep pink the roses that grow at our door
With old wood pruned fresh growth is vigorous
I thought the colour was at the expense of fragrance
I was wrong
On the hottest days when the North wind blows from the desert heart
The air fills with spicy fragrance
Roses mingle with liberated eucalyptus
Tee tree with lavender
Cooler air comes from the South
In winter it blows straight from Antarctic Ocean
Making it truly an icy blast
Then the fragrance of wood and stone
Dank earth and ozone
In the Word I read
Dear Lover and friend you are a secret garden
a spring shut up, a private and pure fountain
Body and Soul you are a paradise, a whole orchard of succulent fruits…
Nut trees and cinnamon and all scented woods
Mint and lavender and all herbs aromatic
A garden fountain, sparkling and splashing…
S of S 4 v 12-15 The Message Bible
The Beloved sings to His love
Christ to His Believer
She responds
Wake up North wind get moving South wind,
Breathe on my garden fill the air with spice fragrance.
Oh let my lover enter his garden
Yes, let him eat the fine ripe fruits S of S 4 v 16 The Message Bible
I am as a garden
Planted by The Gardener
He knows my full potential
Only His Holy Spirit can liberate all in me
To fulfil my True and Unique potential
But the garden is secret, hidden, closed,
The springs of sparkling water sealed…
No matter how hard I try
I cannot liberate myself
Am I willing to invite God’s Holy Spirit
To Move as He will
To stir
As Arid heat
or Icy blast
Soft Gentle breeze
Or Divining Storms
To do whatever it takes to stir this garden
To ripen fruits, herbs, spices and fragrant woods
To awaken the Sleeper
To inspire the Singer
Breathe on me Spirit of God
Enter in
Fill and fulfil
Create in me
This ‘New Eden’ unique in sensual beauty
A place to meet with God
To walk with Him
To meet Him as friend
As Soul Lover
A Bower
A Special Place
One that ultimately reflects The Gardener
Words and Pictures © Denise Stanford 2010
Within the Vine 
