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Cow Vetches

Can you recall seeing me? On a country drive perhaps? Winding my tendrils, so tenderly. Very tall, like six feet high, I grow wild! Every field and grassland is my home from May to August. Tendrils and spikes are my leaves. Cows love my crawling, sprawling beauty! Have lovely dense purple trumpet flowers. Even along roadways my seeds will thrive. Stop to admire me, but pick me and I will die! _________________________ July 23, 2012 Poetry/Acrostic/Cow Vetches Copyright Protected, ID 07-4087-85-23 All Rights Reserved, 2012, Constance La France Entered in the Standard contest, Theme #2 - Flowers, sponsor, Skat, Judged Sixth Place Entered in the Standard contest #191, sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 7/25/2012 Third Place ________________________ Featured poem week of March 14 - March 20, 2021

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James Inman

Date: 3/1/2017 7:14:00 AM

I don't recall seeing this particular flower but the Morning Glories commonly grow wild along the roadsides in the Carolinas. Some are pink but some are a deep purple that looks almost velvety. Enjoyed the poem.

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/26/2015 9:12:00 AM

Magnificent poetry my friend. Congrats on your win!!!

Constance La France
Date: 12/26/2015 8:14:00 PM

Robert, thank you for the congrats and the magnificent !

Michael Tor

Date: 12/26/2015 8:50:00 AM

I can remember seeing you such a nice sight. Congratulations Constance not entering this contest this one was one of my top favorite. Congratulations!

Constance La France
Date: 12/26/2015 8:16:00 PM

Michael, that you for the congratulations, appreciate ~

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/26/2015 1:47:00 AM

Congratulations on winning!

Constance La France
Date: 12/26/2015 8:18:00 PM

Susan, thanks for the congratulations ~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/25/2015 9:02:00 PM

Hi Broken, Congrats on your flower win. Love Linda

Constance La France
Date: 12/26/2015 8:18:00 PM

PD, thanks for the congrats ~

Skat A

Date: 12/25/2015 8:16:00 PM

BROKEN, Congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting the Skat Flower Contest theme. :) Stop by and enjoy the flowers on Skat's Latest blog. "Sounds Like A Yes :)" You might pick a flower or two. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Constance La France
Date: 12/26/2015 8:19:00 PM

Skat, thank you so much for my wonderful placement in your contest, I am honored ~

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 12/18/2012 1:11:00 PM

Dear Constance, Dear Heart, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit A fine Pen of a Beautiful flower, by a Beautiful POETESS. Congratulations on Your POEM ; "Cow Vetches" winning the contest Superb. LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry

Dillon Lewis

Date: 11/24/2012 12:05:00 AM

love it. great work.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/22/2012 5:27:00 PM

CONSTANCE, congratulation with your featured poem of the week. God Bless, you and your family during the holidays,, always~ PD

Jack Ellison

Date: 9/1/2012 7:40:00 AM

Just had to check this one out after your comments to Brian Strand. WOW you learn something new every day. I live in Ontario and probably see these magnificent flowers every time I go out! Had no idea they were called "cow vetches"! Lovely write... love, Jack

Jack Horne

Date: 8/4/2012 1:55:00 PM

So glad to see this beautiful, thoughtful piece was a winner - congrats on all your wins : )

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/29/2012 10:18:00 PM

HI,, CONSTANCE,, ANOTHER WONDERFUL WIN...PD

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/26/2012 2:41:00 PM

We have that here and it is a red trumpet flower..Great winning write..((()))Congrats on your win..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/26/2012 10:12:00 AM

Praise the Lord!!! Congratulations on your placement in Brian's "#191"contest. Love, Carol Bless you Dear Heart, so happy to see you back.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/25/2012 10:56:00 PM

wow, Is this THE Constance that has been away for so long. How nice to see this poem here on the winners' list. I love this one! When did you come back? please email me or soupmail me to let me know how you are, will you? LUv, Andrea

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 7/25/2012 8:47:00 PM

Congratulations, Constance, on another fabulous win! Love and Blessings

David Williams

Date: 7/25/2012 3:20:00 PM

Constance congrats on your win, loved this first time..David

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/25/2012 10:26:00 AM

constance, dearie... you are back on track thrice-fold; beautiful!.. congrats!.. how are you?..:) huggs!

Joann Grisetti

Date: 7/25/2012 8:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem.

Sherese Gooden

Date: 7/25/2012 8:21:00 AM

Congrats on your win.

Jonas L. Rozario

Date: 7/25/2012 7:22:00 AM

Congrats on your win Constance

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/25/2012 5:38:00 AM

I am so so happy to see u have posted here Constance.. congrats on this stunning write and win.. I tried to call but I keep getting machine luv.. know u had surgery yesterday as I was having tests done too.. please let ,e know how all went.. so so happy for u my dearest friend ..

David Williams

Date: 7/24/2012 2:17:00 AM

Constance cow vetch at it's height is a beautiful flower, brilliant white/cream flowers you can see from miles away, excellent...David