I shant lie le Erica, the first time I read this, it made me cry. It's so beautiful in such a sad way...

I'm still trying to decide what metaphorical purpose this garden serves..tis quite mysterious.

His reaction to the ruined garden might have been nice, but I think that you left it ending like it did for a specific purpose.

excellent piece- i rarely read anything other than poetry, but this is superbly written. Captivating, flows naturally, and has an original touch to it- well done.