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Confucius Had a Garden

Confucius had a garden that was the envy of the land.
His poppies were the bomb and his bud a medicinal strand.
The government would come knocking looking for his secret seeds.
But all they could ever find were just common garden weeds.
Confucius had a plan that would spread joy across the sea.
He would bag these little critters and ship them off to you and me.
For those brave enough to plant and not raise such a fuss.
They would acquire the knowledge and wisdom of the famous Confucius.
When I got my sack of seeds, I began a garden right away.
I gave them water and love and never put them on display.
They grew up big and strong this special garden made me smart.
My life would never be the same and it would never fall apart.
I’m thankful for my seeds and how this world now looks.
Confucius had a garden, but it’s not in any books.

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Date: 8/23/2020 5:56:00 PM
This is a clever piece. Congrats on your win.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/24/2020 6:07:00 AM
Thanks Bud!
Date: 8/19/2020 11:49:00 AM
- Congratulations so much on your winning poem, Mark :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/19/2020 12:33:00 PM
Thank you Anne! You rock
Date: 8/18/2020 2:14:00 PM
There were some highly creative entries for the contest and yours was one of them, Mark. Just imagine gaining the wisdom of Confucius! That's a seed we could all use. Congratulations on your win in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/18/2020 2:55:00 PM
Thank you so much Carolyn!! I appreciate your generous placement. I did not expect that, thanks!
Date: 8/12/2020 7:44:00 PM
Amazing, Mark... Can I order on Amazon?! lol. Intriguing write. Kudos, Gershon
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/13/2020 8:22:00 AM
Thanks Gershon! Just wait for China to ship out some more. Lol
Date: 8/12/2020 12:42:00 AM
"I gave them water and love and never put them on display"- I am sure you have reaped big rewards for doing this, and I know they are also thankful for you!
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/12/2020 5:31:00 AM
Thanks Caren, have a good day writing my friend
Date: 8/10/2020 10:15:00 PM
Lovely verse a garden Confucius we share to others.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/11/2020 2:22:00 AM
Thanks Eve!
Date: 8/10/2020 2:07:00 PM
Your imagination for this one took root and grew into a great story! I hope you're entering it in the contest.
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/11/2020 2:21:00 AM
Thanks Jenna, I wrote it for the contest. Good day my friend
Date: 8/10/2020 10:24:00 AM
he certainly spread seeds of wisdom mark!:-) hugs jan xx
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Mark Koplin
Date: 8/10/2020 11:07:00 AM
indeed, Thanks for stopping by my friend

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