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- the Garden of Love -

Plant a seed of hope, courage,
     strength, patience and love
     Dig a big hole in the garden of your thoughts
     Cover well with soil of fertility
     My garden philosophy is
     to make the garden simple, practical,
     nice, lush and beautiful
     in collaboration with nature

     A garden that will grow over time
     Water it from the source of satisfaction
     I choose to have several types of flowers
     Marguerites, Lobelia, Scabious,
     Rosemary, Foxgloves, Petunia and Chives
     The best flowers for bumblebees
     plants rich in pollen and nectar
     When you focus on the possibilities,
     you will only get even more opportunities
     In return you will get unprecedented
     amounts of happiness and peace

     Some of the most annoying I know
     are the days when daydreaming
     constantly being interrupted
     while I climb my ladder
     ... one step at a time
     My garden is my temple






30/07/2020
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Poetry Contest
Petal, buds, blossoms, bees, birds, butterflies
Sponsored by: Silent One
2nd place in the contest

- a fictional poem :)

Copyright © Anne-Lise Andresen | Year Posted 2020

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Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/30/2020 10:34:00 AM Just loved reading 'garden of love'. 'In return you will get happiness and peace'.... so true. Love and hugs.... Ani Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/30/2020 12:00:00 PM - Many thanks Anitha, for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 8/6/2020 6:22:00 AM Congratulations on your win, dear friend. This is a lovely piece - nature and philosophy of life - always inter-linked! Hugs, Mala Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 7:47:00 AM - Mala, thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/5/2020 11:26:00 AM It used to be a soulful exp. walking through my garden, but I must admit that I neglected work a great deal, and it was crying out for my attention, our new garden, needs a great deal of TLC but we have someone who will be coming twice a week from next week and will help to put our garden back on track. Yours looks breathtaking - enjoy every moment of it my dearest friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 7:50:00 AM - Hiring someone is far too expensive in Norway ... I pick stones and old roots every day ... heavy work ... I have no garden yet ... I think it's going to take a long time, my friend :) - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

V. Deepa Date: 8/3/2020 5:44:00 AM Wow....a different mode of experience. I am cherished by your wisdom Anne mam:-) Wonderfully penned garden of love .I enjoyed it:-) Congratulations on your wonderful win:-)Keep inspiring.Much love~Deepa:-) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 7:46:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Deepa :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael Date: 8/2/2020 8:36:00 AM I try the same...though I acknowledge I have also planted some poisonous ones...in moments of doubt...Well written...I enjoyed it Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 10:16:00 AM - A mixed garden ... many "wild" flowers are beautiful, Arturo :) - Many thanks for visiting and your supportive comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Aditi Mishra Date: 8/2/2020 1:30:00 AM Love this beautiful muse of a rich garden with soothing lessons Anne. Congratulations on your win :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:34:00 AM - Thank you for visiting and congratulations, Aditi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anisha Dutta Date: 8/1/2020 9:01:00 PM Congrats Sunshine for your beautiful Garden of Love. Hugs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:34:00 AM - Thank you for visiting and congratulations, Anisha :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/1/2020 3:10:00 PM Back with congrats on your podium win, Anne-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:33:00 AM - Thank you for visiting and congratulations, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Smith Date: 8/1/2020 12:35:00 PM A lovely poem Anne-Lise, congrats. :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:32:00 AM - Thank you for visiting and congratulations, Gary :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper Date: 8/1/2020 9:42:00 AM Sunshine love the line, "collaboration with nature," so we do with Gods help. Congratulations on your win in Silent Ones contest. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:31:00 AM - Thank you for visiting and congratulations, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One Date: 8/1/2020 8:13:00 AM My garden is my temple also and what a beautiful serene temple it is... sowing seeds is very important, especially the foundations and cultivation.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/1/2020 12:28:00 PM - Many thanks for my 2nd place in the contest, S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/31/2020 8:53:00 AM Such a lovely picture you have painted here of your garden Anne-Lise, a great to read and feast upon In sure. Blessings always,Gordon Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:30:00 AM - Many thanks Gordon, for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jenna Logan Date: 7/31/2020 4:23:00 AM The description of your garden is every bit as beautiful as the photo you've chosen. It's lush and colorful enough to draw the pollinators. Lovely lines, Anne-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:29:00 AM - Many thanks for the lovely comments, Jenna :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Koplin Date: 7/30/2020 2:44:00 PM A beautiful work of art indeed! I love the imagery especially with the bumble bee. Great Job! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:29:00 AM - Mark, many thanks for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 7/30/2020 1:09:00 PM Anne lise Lovely poem! Great philosophy and beauty! All the best in the contest!! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:28:00 AM - Many thanks for the lovely comments, Krish :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt Date: 7/30/2020 11:11:00 AM Enjoyed seeing your garden philosophy in poetry, and loved the photo you included. With your love of nature and the outdoors it's easy to see why your nickname is Sunshine Smile. This brought me a smile today, Anne-Lise. Best wishes in the contest. Hugs ~ John Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/2/2020 6:28:00 AM - Many thanks John, for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/30/2020 10:24:00 AM Best wishes on the extraordinary verse for the contest. The poem reflects your soul. Pangie xx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 10:32:00 AM - Many thanks for the lovely comments, Panagiota :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 7/30/2020 9:58:00 AM Your garden sounds beautiful and it seems the flowers are metaphors for life's blessings, Sunshine. You've chosen your plants well and I hope the bees are pollinating them. The last line recalls Emily Dickinson's poem "Some Like the Sabbath," in which she explains that she communicates with God best in her garden. I can relate to you desire to surround yourself with beauty as the pandemic rages. It does help. A fave for me, Sunshine. Best wishes in the contest, Carolyn Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 10:33:00 AM - A great honor and many thanks, Carolyn :) - So glad you enjoy my "dream garden" :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/30/2020 8:42:00 AM Very beautiful, Anne-Lise! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 10:29:00 AM - Many thanks for the lovely comments, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Judy Ball Date: 7/30/2020 8:40:00 AM Oh me too Anne-Lise. I love to sit on my garden swing in summer and listen to the birds and bees. The smell of the flowers is so relaxing. I try to plant things that attract butterflies. This is lovely. And I love the pic. I do so love blue flowers. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 10:31:00 AM - Although there is always something to do in a garden ... it is peaceful and harmonious :) - Thank you so much for your lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vladislav Raven Date: 7/30/2020 7:34:00 AM Hi Anne-Lise, you paint the picture of such a garden of serenity. Withhope, patience and love, it shall well come to be. In the garden of the heart, it to me that you are already there. Such a beautiful piece of poetic graceAnne-Lise. Worthy of a fave, my friend. Have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 10:27:00 AM - It is a great pleasure for me that you give my poem a "fave" ... thank you very much, my friend Mike :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/30/2020 5:00:00 AM Wish I had a garden like you discribe Anne, Nothing beats a lovely colourful garden. Good luck in the contest Tom Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 5:06:00 AM - I would also like to have such a garden ... ... but requires a lot of work ... patience and love :) - Many thanks for the lovely comments, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/30/2020 4:50:00 AM Lofty ideas and ideals expressed here in a metaphor my dearest friend, Anne-Lise. As you know I have succeeded in creating the garden you describe in this inspiring poem. God bless you. Hugs xxx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 4:52:00 AM - Yes, I know my friend ... you have a wonderful garden ... mine is just a dream :) - Many thanks for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/30/2020 4:36:00 AM You have created a garden of serenity--fiction though it may be. There is the place where people go to find themselves--I like your ending as well, Anne-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/30/2020 4:51:00 AM - I moved into a new house a few months ago, Vijay ... I have no garden yet ... only soil and stone :) - Many thanks for the lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)