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Sometimes I order hobby items from China I love scrapbooking supplies The package was in the mailbox today could not remember I had something on my order list Maybe something I had forgotten At first I was just surprised by what I saw A small bag of seeds and a sample image of a plant with real diamonds ... no flowering yes, you heard right ... an unrealistic statement "Seeds that give you wealth" was written on the bag I planted my seeds and watered them a little every day Waited patiently, but nothing happened It's not fun to be fooled, but life goes on And life is a mixture of jokes and seriousness 08/08/2020 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved "Mystery Seeds" Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire 2nd place in the contest

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Date: 8/18/2020 2:22:00 PM
I guess you won't fall for seeds that promise wealth anymore, Sunshine. Indeed, you sum up the state of affairs well in your last two lines. Great entry! Congratulations on your win in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 9/22/2020 4:43:00 AM
- Thank you very much for my place on your winning list, Carolyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/10/2020 1:04:00 PM
Hi Anne-Lisewell, wouldn't that be something, a diamond tree. Wouldn't be much good tome, I am happto be alive and have what I have. Therare many who would lovseeds that would give them a diamond tree. What a wonderful idea for the contest, I love the content of your piece, it reads like a winner to me. Best wishes for the contest. Have a wonderful evening. Hugs....Mike. XX
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Date: 8/10/2020 1:29:00 PM
- Wealth is no happiness in life ... I am happy with what I have - And I have always worked for my money ... (* I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth :) - Many thanks for the lovely comments, my friend :) - But, I have three small diamonds on my wedding ring :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/10/2020 12:04:00 PM
Tom answered you so correctly - if it's too good to be true ignore it. There are so many scams these days - and sooner or later they will catch someone - your poem is excellent my friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 8/10/2020 12:22:00 PM
- It would certainly be very beautiful and shiny ... and I would share the diamonds with you, my friend :) - Many thanks for your visit and your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/10/2020 6:08:00 AM
I enjoyed this Anne-Lise :) Have a nice day !
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Date: 8/10/2020 8:37:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comments, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/9/2020 12:11:00 PM
Could be your seeds are awaiting a more favourable time to generate? Who knows? Nice write! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 8/9/2020 6:36:00 AM
Lovely poem, sweet lady. God bless you with a win
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:56:00 AM
- Gina, thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/9/2020 4:28:00 AM
LOL, enjoyed this witty write
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:56:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comments, Jack :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/9/2020 12:26:00 AM
Like your interpretation Anne, I live by the motto, if it's too good to be true it usually is. Good luck in the contest Tom
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:55:00 AM
- I agree with that, Tom :) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/8/2020 10:07:00 PM
....seeds of...dreams...........nice write.......stan sand
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:54:00 AM
Yes, maybe it was the seeds of dreams ... Hocus-Pocus :) - Thank you very much for your comments, S.B. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/8/2020 4:24:00 PM
love how you did this challenge. You got a winner here, Anne Lise!
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:50:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/8/2020 3:11:00 PM
In USA people are getting packets of seeds marked jewelry and are told not to plant them all from China , they are told to turn the m in to the department of agriculture for experiments. Who knows. They do not know where they are from in China and no one paid for them. :)kelli
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:50:00 AM
- Luckily I have never received seeds from China, Kelli :) - Thank you very much for your lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/8/2020 3:01:00 PM
Your poem sparkles like diamonds, Anne-Lise! Maybe your seeds grew something lovelier than a diamond tree! Best of luck in the contest my friend. Just a note - I also love to scrapbook - promised myself I wouldn't buy any more paper!
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:47:00 AM
- But ... we need A LOT of paper ... if you have too much send them to me ... a nice hobby, Sam :) - I mostly make cards :) - Thank you very much for your lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/8/2020 2:56:00 PM
Everybody seems to have mentioned China in this contest... Lol...I'm very careful when inorder anything online, especially eBay... I enjoyed your take on the contest...
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Date: 8/9/2020 11:44:00 AM
- I often order on eBay ... especially scrapbooking supplies :) - Thank you very much for your lovely comment, S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/8/2020 2:15:00 PM
Having spent seven months in China and having visited a large part of it , I am not surprised for there are a lot of things like that going on. Seeds are the most innocent scams. Keep...watering dearest, Anne-Lise. Who knows , they may bring forth some amazing fruits. Good luck my friend. Hugs xxx
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Date: 8/8/2020 2:22:00 PM
- I would rather have a fruit tree :))) - There are two ways to be rich: - One is to have everything you want - The other is to be happy with what you have - I have always been happy with what I have - Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Demetrios :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 8/8/2020 2:09:00 PM
A great take on the contest theme Anne-lise... I wonder how many would fall for a scam to grow a money tree, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/8/2020 2:16:00 PM
- Certainly some ... many have a dream of getting rich ... preferably without lifting a finger, Jan :))) ... but, this was a diamond tree :))) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

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