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- Abracadabra Hocus-Pocus -

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
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"Mystery Seeds" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Carolyn Devonshire
2nd place in the contest

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Carolyn Devonshire 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 Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/22/2020 4:43:00 AM - Thank you very much for my place on your winning list, Carolyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vladislav Raven 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 Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)

Jennifer Proxenos 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. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)

Heidi Sands Date: 8/10/2020 6:08:00 AM I enjoyed this Anne-Lise :) Have a nice day ! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/10/2020 8:37:00 AM - Thank you very much for your comments, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rico Leffanta 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 Login to Reply

Regina Mcintosh Date: 8/9/2020 6:36:00 AM Lovely poem, sweet lady. God bless you with a win Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/9/2020 11:56:00 AM - Gina, thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jack Horne Date: 8/9/2020 4:28:00 AM LOL, enjoyed this witty write Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/9/2020 11:56:00 AM - Thank you very much for your comments, Jack :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham 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 Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/9/2020 11:55:00 AM - I agree with that, Tom :) - Thank you very much for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sand Blown Date: 8/8/2020 10:07:00 PM ....seeds of...dreams...........nice write.......stan sand Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/8/2020 4:24:00 PM love how you did this challenge. You got a winner here, Anne Lise! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/9/2020 11:50:00 AM - Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kelli White 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 Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)

Sam Kauffman 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! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)

Silent One 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... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)

Demetrios Trifiatis 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 Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)

Jan Allison 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 Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen 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 :)