Constance La France Poet Diamante

Garden Death

 
Garden
Lovely, exquisite
Budding, growing, creeping
All sweet Summer and into the Fall
Fading, shrinking, dwindling
Sorrowful,  forlorn 
Death


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October 10, 2016

Poetry/Diamonte/Garden Death
Copyright Protected, ID 16-837-053-10-10
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

For the contest, Diamonte
sponsor, J. Thompson

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John Michaels April 8, 2017 at 4:52 AM I don't see many Diamontes on here - was one of the first forms I tried when I got into poetry. A lovely example; congrats on your win.

Kim Rodrigues October 23, 2016 at 12:50 PM A garden full of life then gone with Winter. Great diamonte! Congrats!

Sara Kendrick October 22, 2016 at 2:40 PM It is sad to see the end of the season with the beauty going, going gone..Enjoyed reading your work again..Congrats on being in the winners' list..Sara

Anna-Marie Docherty October 12, 2016 at 5:35 AM Beautifully done... so sad at seasons end but captured beautifully! Great diamante form!

CayCay Godwin October 11, 2016 at 5:18 PM Well done - so effective! CayCay

Andrea Dietrich October 11, 2016 at 12:40 AM wow, Constance. It's a winner. I just know it!!! And I still can't get over how my story was so much like yours. Please let me know the title of your old poem. I wonder if I ever saw it!!

White Wolf October 10, 2016 at 6:21 PM Well done!!! what comes from the Earth, returns. Said exquisitely. /|\

White Sage October 10, 2016 at 4:00 PM nice diamante and a sadly beautiful theme to go with. awesome write. best wishes

Sara Kendrick October 10, 2016 at 2:57 PM Ahh!! Reads like a winner to me..Way to go for the contest..These are no so easy to write..I did some a long time ago and really enjoyed doing them..Thanks for the honor of placing in your contest..Sara

Jan Allison October 10, 2016 at 1:59 PM Perfect for autumn Constance ! Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green October 10, 2016 at 1:40 PM A very beautiful piece that takes us through the gardening seasons