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I Am a Vicaria

I have been told that I am attractive. Dainty and pretty. Living in a cottage garden is so lovely. I am just one of many residing in a drift of bright vivid colours. Glistening cheerfully, I sway back and forth. It is said, that I am an amazing performer. My dress is two tones of purple. I never take it off. Sometimes little butterflies kiss my petals and bees buzz by. I love a summer breeze. Don't you? The warm sun brings out a purring cat who sleeps beneath my cool delicate leaves. I love her. And close by are my friends, Wisteria, Petunia and Jasmine. When the day is perfect, the sun high, the sky azure blue, I am so overwhelmed with joy that I shout to my neighbours, "Will you dance with me?" Oh, happiness. But I have a fear. It dwells within my soul and I have lost some friends already. Quick and without warning, it is an early death. My worst nightmare is that I will end my life in a glass vase. . . ___________________________ May 4, 2015 Free Verse/ Personification/I Am a Vicaria Copyright Protected, ID 04-669-161-04 All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France Flower chosen, Vicaria, meaning, Will you dance with me? Written for the Standard contest, Picture Yourself A Flower sponsor Andrea Dietrich, Judged 2015 Third Place

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Date: 5/10/2015 10:04:00 AM
WOW!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FANTASTIC WIN!! I LOVED THE WHOLE POEM AND THE ENDING WAS MARVELLOUS!!!
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Date: 5/10/2015 7:04:00 AM
Wow, this was impressive, you became the flower so perfectly, applause...grats on your win.
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Date: 5/9/2015 8:15:00 PM
Broken, Your flower has a nice choice of friends. Deep.... Love the win... PD
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Date: 5/9/2015 6:23:00 PM
This is a precious poem. I hate seeing the way most flowers end. Congratulations. :) SKAT
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Date: 5/9/2015 4:54:00 PM
A lovely write, Constance! Lighthearted and lyrical. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 5/9/2015 12:16:00 PM
Hi, Broken Wings. You have penned a beautiful personification of the Vicaria. I have never heard of this flower before But I'm sure I must have seen it without knowing its name. so I was delighted when I saw yours. Congratulations on your win....Darlene
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Date: 5/9/2015 9:26:00 AM
Ha, you paint a pretty picture. Nicely done.
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Date: 5/9/2015 6:37:00 AM
Beautiful!It is always a pleasure to read your poetry!Congrats on your win:)
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Date: 5/9/2015 5:27:00 AM
A very pretty flower and a lovely image - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 5/9/2015 1:43:00 AM
OH, and at last I can see what that flower looks like. What an interesting meaning it has, Constance. You made it so cozy, so welcoming a flower!! And then had it fearing its death by "vase" at the end. A really nice poem! Congrats in my contest.
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Date: 5/6/2015 6:33:00 AM
Ooh, I love it. Good luck with the contest.
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Date: 5/5/2015 4:40:00 PM
Pretty...both poem and picture! But also sad to be living in fear of human interference. // Thank you for visiting with lovely comments on my senryu "Love is Free" :) hugs // paul
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Date: 5/4/2015 11:48:00 AM
Lovely personification. Beautiful lines. #7
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Date: 5/4/2015 9:59:00 AM
Your words seemed to flow effortlessly and the imagery created an atmosphere of fragile beauty. Emile. #7
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Date: 5/4/2015 8:52:00 AM
Cool looking flower.
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