Jan Allison Poet Couplet

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A Gift of Gold

A mystery package has arrived for me,
un-labelled seeds, what could they be?

I’m told I’ll receive unrivaled riches,
If I sow them in very deep ditches

I get busy with my garden spade,
planting  them in the partial shade

I water them, hoping they’ll grow,
soon long green shoots begin to show

They grow so tall they reach the sky,
and huge flower heads appear up high

The flower heads open and lo and behold,
I’ve stunning sunflowers of glowing gold

Their jaunty yellow is so vibrant and sunny,
the joy they give can’t be bought by money!

"Mystery Seeds" Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire

08/09/20

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Howard Kerr August 26, 2020 at 1:19 AM Congratulations Jan. A pure gold poem of the highest quality. Thanks for your review of my I Want You LOL entry. Warmth Howard Jan Allison August 26, 2020 at 10:57 AM thanks for dropping by Howard:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2020 at 11:42 AM - Congratulations so much on your winning poem, Jan :) - // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 19, 2020 at 11:46 AM thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues August 18, 2020 at 6:50 PM Congratulations, Jan! Jan Allison August 19, 2020 at 2:17 AM thanks Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2020 at 4:18 PM wow, I love sunflowers. I love what YOUR seeds got!!! Congrats, my friend. Jan Allison August 18, 2020 at 4:20 PM thanks Andrea i enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire August 18, 2020 at 2:25 PM No treasures can compare with the beauty of a flower, Jan. Was surprised to find this is your entry as it's serious, but you've shown you have depth and versatility as a writer. Congratulations on your win in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn Jan Allison August 18, 2020 at 4:19 PM Thanks Carolyn that is a real compliment thank you so much:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen August 11, 2020 at 6:31 AM - It turned into a beautiful flower ... high in the sky - Best wishes in the contest, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 11:15 AM My sunflowers are now bowing their brown heads, i hope i can retrieve some seeds for next year:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 10, 2020 at 10:11 PM Beautiful garden of gold, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 11:14 AM thanks Eve:-) hugs jan xx

Jenna Logan August 10, 2020 at 1:09 PM Your seeds were a lovely surprise...and FREE~ Creative write for the contest, Jan. Jan Allison August 11, 2020 at 11:14 AM thanks jenna:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer August 10, 2020 at 1:05 PM i love sunflowers, jan, and i love your poem describing planting and enjoying them... Jan Allison August 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM Thanks Ilene:-) mine have just faded and are dying but i hope to retrieve some seeds for next year:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues August 10, 2020 at 1:04 PM That would be a beautiful gift, indeed! Jan Allison August 10, 2020 at 1:59 PM thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

V. Deepa August 10, 2020 at 11:56 AM The joy they give can’t be bought by money!...~Amazing lines Jan mam:-) Wow..your mystery seeds grew into sunflowers.I'm happy that you recieved positive ones:-);-)Enjoyed your poem.Good luck for the contest.Have a beautiful day.Take care.Much love~Deepa:-) V. Deepa August 10, 2020 at 12:10 PM Don't worry Mam.I'll pray for you to never get seeds that might harm the eco-system.Stay happy & Positive..!! :-) Jan Allison August 10, 2020 at 12:01 PM thanks Deepa, i doubt I would sow any mystery seeds for fear of growing something that could cause damage to our ecostructure:-( hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf August 9, 2020 at 3:52 PM Very nice! Guess these weren't made in China!! :) gw Jan Allison August 10, 2020 at 1:24 AM lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw August 9, 2020 at 3:36 PM Splendid write, Jan, and a top winner for sure! Bob Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 3:37 PM I hope Carolyn likes it Bob:-) hope you are keeping well:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham August 9, 2020 at 2:42 PM They sound better than the seeds I got lol Sun flowers are lovely to see in any garden. Good luck Tom Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 2:50 PM thanks Tom, I would worry if i got mystery seeds exactly what I was planting and the damage it could cause to the local flora and fauna:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt August 9, 2020 at 2:31 PM Jan, very nice entry, a winner for sure. I'm afraid if I received sunflower seeds in the mail I might eat them before they get to the garden! Hugs ~ John Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 2:33 PM lol John I am hoping the seeds from my home grown sunflowers mature and I can grow more next year:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner August 9, 2020 at 2:26 PM Love the sunny optimism of this Jan, I wish someone would send me sunflower seeds :) Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 2:30 PM I have grown sunflowers this year, they are just starting to droop they sunny heads but have given me such joy:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin August 9, 2020 at 2:16 PM Wow was that good! Great job Jan a top placement for sure! Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 2:24 PM thanks Mark, i write and hope have been very busy the last few days - have managed to do our charity work on Thursday and Friday it was so lovely to get back to ;normal' and we were out for a meal Friday and met other friends yesterday... life is good hope all is good with you:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta August 9, 2020 at 12:18 PM Nice, cheerful entry! Well done! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico Jan Allison August 9, 2020 at 12:19 PM thanks Rico:-) hugs Jan xx