Wow, I absolutely love this!!! I just want to read it over and over again because you really strike the reader with this metaphor, you do it so well :)

I love just the idea of you being the secret garden. It reminds me of the book by Frances Burnett- that curiosity, wonder and mysterious and unknown draw to what lies within it.

"You've climbed a ladder to see over my brick
paved wall, that foresees a landscape I've crafted.
Daffodils and orchids grow wildly amongst the
fresh new grass I've planted over rocks."

- I like how you opened this with stating the fact this this person seems to have intruded, found a way to enter this sort of path (maze) and is looking into you. I also love the simple images of daffodils and orchids, yet it makes me think you are covering up and hiding away something you were. These rocks were the cruel times of your past.

"You see, I'm the landlord of my hearts expressions."
- This line just.....I don't even know! I never would have thought landlord could be used in such a profound way to portray yourself. It's just so inventive and stresses such a heavy thought too

"I knew you'd reappear, and forget why
this divider was ever built. Let me remind
you, of the unexplained actions that taunts
the serenity of my garden and wilts their petals."

- This really brought the content for me into more lucidity. This person cannot not seem to just vanish without reappearing, like failing to recognize your growth, your different life or the fact that it was once peaceful.

"I've come so close to taking forgiveness
a step farther, and allowing you to be
the hydration I've been lacking, but I can't.
Not until you explain why you chose to canopy
clouds over the bond we once called-
irreplaceable."

- This has got to be one of the most aching endings I've ever read....it flows beautifully and you bring so much expression into it! It just stands out to me and leaves me with those strong remembrances of you saying "but I can't" and "not until you explain". You're passionate to know why and you are also passionate to say you can't so easily give that ultimate level of forgiveness.

- Great impact with "the bond we once called- irreplaceable"....it stresses that proximity you two had, the closeness that seemed to be un-shattered.

I feel like I can take my time reading this poem and really hear your heart speak. Plus, it's a unique perspective I've never come across before. It makes it "you". No suggestions at all, I honestly enjoyed this probably as much as "ETA", and I believe I'll always love reading new writes from you and seeing how creative they are in portraying so many ranges of emotions! Awesome job :)

Beyond creative. I always enjoy reading good imagery because it's not my strongest suit. To call it fantastic would be an understatement. 5/5 only because I can't vote higher :P

I love this, too!!!

It's a mixture of many things IMO..... feelings I got when I watched the lovely bones... and beyonce's irreplaceable... you go Chels.. awesome!!

Chels.....sigh.....i cant really add anything to what has been said other than this is simply awesome, word choice is perfect and the flow when reading aloud is immaculate - seriously immaculate.

I always love your writes ( as you know) because of how you construct the images from the bottom up and by the time the reader gets to the end it's like were looking at a forty foot painting close up lol always so much going on with whats said....and sometimes with whats not said too.

Amazing and from the heart as always chels its 'wicked' ;-) x

Chels, I wish you didn't feel like writing these poems or feel that way at all, I'd much rather see you write happy poetry 24/7 and actually feel that way too, but I guess humans need both sides from time to time.

I like the idea of the secret garden representing the situation and feelings..your disappointment shines through so vividly.
I was really touched by this poem.

Nice way to describe your relationship with this person who is a former lover.

I like the imagery you used with the flowers and the brick wall as a clear divider.

Great job!

This also reminded me of the book by Frances Burnett.

I really have nothing much to say since it's just beautiful. The ending was my favorite, definitely went out with a WOW! Just wanted to leave a little something saying I loved it. :)

Dude..
Seriously. Dude.. This is breathtakingly beautiful! I need to quote this part by part, so allow me to be a bit of a noisy commenter =D

"You've climbed a ladder to see over my brick
paved wall, that foresees a landscape I've crafted."
^
Your opening lines are perfect. Just perfect!

"Daffodils and orchids grow wildly amongst the
fresh new grass I've planted over rocks."
^
I love how you made rocks sound so weak and fragile here. Like normally, they'd come as a symbol of strength. Here, though, they're the total opposite.

"Let me remind
you, of the unexplained actions that taunts
the serenity of my garden and wilts their petals."
^
Shouldn't "taunts" and "wilts" be without the s?

"Don't you remember being the reason
I ever wept under this willow?"
^
I see you've basically made strong resemblances in this poem, the weakest. First the walls and rocks, and now a willow tree. Quite a way to express the abysmal pain in your poem..great choices really :)

The only real criticism I have here would be over your title, I didn't really think it was that intriguing, the thing that tugged me in was your name on the top sad poems :) Although it really does fit the content of the poem, so I'm guessing it's okay :) Sorry I'm just obsessed with titles haha!

Love this Chels!!! =)
Shine on and on and on~