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My garden is such a colourful sight, with pretty roses and scented sweet peas. An abundance of blooms, what pure delight! Beautiful butterflies gently alight on flowers dancing on the summer breeze. My garden is such a colourful sight Sweet night scented stocks abloom at midnight their aroma is always sure to please. An abundance of blooms, what pure delight! Carnations in purple, scarlet and white are visited by busy bumble bees. My garden is such a colourful sight A haven for birds I watch them in flight they alight on peach blossom from the trees. An abundance of blooms, what pure delight! Pretty pansies smile in clay pots so bright I love beautiful flowers such as these. My garden is such a colourful sight An abundance of blooms, what pure delight! 190 syllables, 10 syllables per line checked with how many syllables Contest Villanelle me flowers Sponsored by Broken Wings submitted to Garden Inspiration contest sponsored by BJ Legros Kelley 06~13~16

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/21/2022 11:01:00 AM

Truly Jan, this poem is a "beautiful" sight! Every line is a picture in itself! This poem left me with a fragrance of happiness that lingers like the perfume of a spring garden! Congratulations my friend on your win! Hope you are well. Hugs!

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 4/20/2022 6:17:00 PM

Beautiful poem Jan! Thank you for your submission and congratulations on your high placing win in the Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest! :) <3

Tony Hargreaves

Date: 12/3/2020 9:36:00 AM

Hi Jan. Just taking a look at villanelles and found yours. A lovely poem, lots of images. And your thatched cottage looks delightful. Tony x

Valerie Staton

Date: 3/6/2020 7:26:00 AM

A very well written villanelle. Love the imagery!

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/28/2019 7:58:00 PM

Your vibrant poem is exquisite, Jan. Beautifully done. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/26/2019 12:44:00 PM

Oh Jan, I missed this wonderful poem first time you posted it. I just adore it and it is going straight into my faves! Congratulations on your very deserving win! : ) xxoo

Mark Toney

Date: 1/6/2019 9:26:00 PM

Jan, what a delightful Villanelle! Congrats on your win on mile 9 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. By continuing to place in the contest you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2019 3:02:00 AM

Thanks so much Mark I thought my shoe laces had been tied together but now I am up and running again lol:-) hugs jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 7/16/2017 11:17:00 AM

Pretty impressive write, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/16/2017 11:19:00 AM

Thanks Dale I really enjoyed this challenge as I have seldom written this form:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 7/10/2016 11:26:00 AM

Beautiful and stunning Jan.... skat

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:14:00 PM

Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Arnone

Date: 7/8/2016 8:46:00 AM

You really got my mind "a wandering" in your garden.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:14:00 PM

Thanks Tom there is rather a lot of peotic licence here lol:-) hugs jan xx

Old Buck

Date: 7/7/2016 2:51:00 PM

Jan: That's the "bright and cheery" I've come to expect from Jan Allison. Thank you for sharing you lovely garden and your view of it with all of us on the Soup. oldbuck

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:15:00 PM

Thanks Old Buck there is rather a lot of poetic licence here lol:-) hugs jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/2/2016 6:15:00 AM

Congrats JAN for your Garden to win . Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:15:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs jan xx

Just James

Date: 7/2/2016 5:22:00 AM

wonderful...well deserved top placing

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:16:00 PM

Thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Quigley

Date: 7/1/2016 6:37:00 PM

Beautiful!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:16:00 PM

Thanks Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/1/2016 11:37:00 AM

Nicely done Jan, a beautiful win...

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:17:00 PM

Thanks Charlie:-) hugs jan xx

James Inman

Date: 7/1/2016 11:31:00 AM

A beautiful, colorful write Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:17:00 PM

Thanks James:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/1/2016 9:40:00 AM

A gorgeous winner!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:17:00 PM

Thanks Rick:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 6/30/2016 8:15:00 PM

Jan, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2016 6:14:00 PM

Thanks so much LuLoo:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Schneiter

Date: 6/27/2016 6:56:00 AM

Beautiful imagery and wonderful flow; there is music in this poem. I didn't want it to end (but that's true of most of Jan's poems I read).

Jan Allison
Date: 6/27/2016 7:10:00 AM

You are too kind to me Paul thank you for your lovely comment:-) hugs jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/17/2016 12:47:00 AM

Oh! this is simply excellent:) A #7 for such a lovely garden:)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2016 4:09:00 PM

I wish it was my garden Jo there is a lot of poetic licence for the contest lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Sneha Rv

Date: 6/15/2016 4:04:00 PM

How beautiful!! This is so lovely.. Hope it does very well in the contest, dear Jan!! :) :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/17/2016 4:09:00 PM

Thanks Sneha - there is a lot of poetic licence here lol:-) hugs jan xx

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 6/14/2016 4:42:00 AM

This is my dream, I've always wanted this house and garden, that's me tending it, lol lovely poem x

Jan Allison
Date: 6/14/2016 7:07:00 AM

Thanks Wendy - I do have a garden - there is quite a bit of poetic licence in my poem lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 6/13/2016 10:28:00 PM

Your garden is visually stunning with this write! Can see this "pure delight!" The best to you in this contest! :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/14/2016 1:06:00 AM

Thanks Walter there was a little poetic licence here lol I hope Constance likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 6/13/2016 8:51:00 PM

this is such a beautiful poem with a great flow, Jan, a 7 Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/14/2016 1:05:00 AM

Thanks Eve :-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/13/2016 6:07:00 PM

This is a fav, so sweet and lovely! :) A7

Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/13/2016 6:30:00 PM

Its amazing, so well done!!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/13/2016 6:08:00 PM

Thanks Arthur it is only my second attempt at this form so I hope its ok for Constance:-) hugs Jan xx