Leona's Magic Garden
by James Ebb Huggins, Jr.

Leona has a magic garden, down New Orleans way.
She nurtures it with loving care - each and every day.
Flowers, shrubs and tropical plants - grow in just the right spot
To permit one to observe a place on earth - that God has not forgot.

We visited Leona's magic garden - just a short while ago,
And She was pleased to have us - much hospitality to show.
We discussed old times as well as new - the magic garden we did admire,
And found that days went by too fast - our time with her soon to expire.

Before we departed we made one last trip - to the magic garden we did go
To see Leona unearth some plants - and carefully prepare them so
We might carry them with us- to lay them in His sweet earth,
Leona's magic garden to always be near - a place for healing and rebirth.

There was a question whether the plants would fit - in our small SUV,
But Leona continued to bring the gifts - with an abundance of confidence to see.
She said, "On yea of little faith." - As she adjusted and squeezed them in the back,
And finally got them all settled in - and gave her hands a whack.

The magic garden plants are secure now - in our back yard flower bed,
And one might question why "magic" -  is so often heard to be said.
There is nothing magic about plants in a yard - they grow there every day.
So what is so special about these? - What message do they have to say?

The garden represents a person - of a special kind,
Who nurtures all with love and care - that is hard to find.
Her plants are given to other -  passed on to those who care
About the secrets revealed in each - the magic of love to share.
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