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For Isaiah Zerbst -Gordon Dunlop Leslie Contest
http://www.pasionporlapintura.com/art-gallery/george-dunlop-leslie-painter/leslie-gd-the-young-gardener-oil-painting-reproduction/

She is learning young Pure genteel pleasures of a garden Amid the fragrant roses and towering lupines Sweet feminine echo of her beautiful mother She holds up her watering can A tiny version of the other. Now she mimics to perfection The sprinkling of flowers As she giggles with delight At birds in secret bowers. She can't wait for tomorrow Her duties to employ She is mother's little helper And Daddy's little joy

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Line Gauthier

Date: 5/27/2021 11:12:00 AM

So sweet. Lovely, Suzanne ~

Skat A

Date: 7/7/2013 1:03:00 PM

interesting one must say! Congrats ~SKAT~

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/21/2013 3:51:00 AM

Congrats, SuZ...what a peaceful and serene image this evokes. Lovely lines! :) Thanks for your visits to my work! I appreciate it! My Mama had a green thumb, but I have a good for nothing one! ;) Oh well....Have a great weekend!

Karen Anglesey

Date: 6/18/2013 6:30:00 PM

A beautiful poem and painting. Very lovely to read :)

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 6/18/2013 4:26:00 PM

Congratulation, one of my favorites. Connie

Joseph May

Date: 6/18/2013 4:06:00 PM

congrats on a fine win Suz

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 6/18/2013 12:10:00 AM

Congratulations Suz just love this, well done xx

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 6/17/2013 9:10:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place win! Well deserved, I must say. The wording is eloquent and well crafted, and the life of this poem is as bursting as the garden it contains! Added to that, I found it sweet and colourful. Thank you for entering this amazing poem.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/8/2013 6:30:00 PM

a lovely post dear lady-Have a lovely weekend

Joseph May

Date: 6/6/2013 7:56:00 PM

a wonderful write Suz.... it paints a pretty picture ....best wishes

Seosamh De Burca

Date: 6/6/2013 3:45:00 PM

Excellent, you have captured so much in your poem, a great depth of feeling. Its a 7 for me.

Heather Ober

Date: 6/5/2013 10:35:00 AM

Oh, wow! This poem is just bursting with gorgeous imagery. I like it even better than the painting! That last verse is SO sweet. Adding this one to my faves :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/5/2013 8:57:00 AM

Delightful choreography of nature, for the flowers and the people! A harmonious poem!

David De La Croes

Date: 6/5/2013 2:26:00 AM

You capture the atmosphere of the painting beautifully, Suz. I like it that you focus on the little girl, as I treasure that moments I can spend with my granddaughter with nature. Stay well, David

Timothy Hicks

Date: 6/4/2013 11:33:00 PM

Perfection, Suzanne! I enjoyed this poem thoroughly even before seeing the painting that inspired it. I know it's cheesy to say (especially with this being a poetry site), but wow, do you have a way with words! Adding to favorites!