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Gladiola


(G)racefully tall
(L)uring blooms
(A)ttractive colors
(D)ance in the breeze
(I)nspiring growth
(O)vercoming adversity
(L)avishing flower
(A)n abundance of beauty


Heidi Sands

8/23/25
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/25/2025 2:56:00 PM
Hello heidi, I can just picture the flower in my thoughts. to me a beautiful flower. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/26/2025 3:51:00 PM
Hello Heidi, you are very welcome. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/25/2025 3:09:00 PM
Thank you for your visit and comment Darlene. Hugs :)
Date: 8/25/2025 4:42:00 AM
Heidi, your floral acrostic sings with delight! I love gladiolas and your lovely lines fill my mind with memories of my own garden hosting them long ago! I hope you've been well and Happy Monday xxoo
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Date: 8/25/2025 5:22:00 AM
Hi Mike. Great to see you. Thank you for the kind comment. I am glad it brought nice memories back. I hope you are well too. Happy Monday ! :)
Date: 8/24/2025 5:28:00 PM
captivating imagery. Well crafter Acrostic...wishing you a pleasant week ahead, hugs, Sara
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/24/2025 5:34:00 PM
Thank you very much Sara. I hope you have a nice week too :)
Date: 8/24/2025 12:46:00 PM
Love this! It describes nature perfectly, and gives such clear imagery.
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Date: 8/24/2025 12:53:00 PM
Thank you Reya . I appreciate your kind feedback. I am happy you loved it. :)
Date: 8/24/2025 2:57:00 AM
This is a lovely take on this flower Acrostic, Heidi! It's not often that I come across poems dedicated to gladiolas. ~ Best regards / paul
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/24/2025 5:18:00 AM
Nice to see you Paul . Thank you :)
Date: 8/24/2025 2:12:00 AM
Love your acrostic. It is a lovely flower.
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/24/2025 5:17:00 AM
Thank you very much Victor :)
Date: 8/23/2025 2:58:00 PM
Great acrostic. Very creative. Nice imagery. Enjoyed.
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/23/2025 5:09:00 PM
Thank you Frank. I am happy you enjoyed this and I appreciate your kind comment :)
Date: 8/23/2025 2:15:00 PM
- Beautifully described, Heidi :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/23/2025 2:54:00 PM
Thank you so much Anne--Lise. I hope you have a lovely weekend too. Hugs :)
Date: 8/23/2025 1:19:00 PM
What a wonderful/lovely "Gladiola" Acrostic write for a lovely flower/picture. Great to see you. Hugs... Have a lovely/blessed weekend writing away..................
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/23/2025 2:54:00 PM
Hi Paula. Thank you so much for your kind comment. I appreciate it. I hope you have a blessed weekend too :)
Date: 8/23/2025 11:41:00 AM
Excellent acrostic! I love your description of gladiolas!
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Heidi Sands
Date: 8/23/2025 11:44:00 AM
Thank you very much Robert :)
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