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Garden Party

Tuneful preludes play on whoosh of spring wind
as flowers spread their kaleidoscopic  wings
Two quartets daze in awe while celebrating
a reunion with picnic and  ballroom dancing.
The golden showers radiate and incandesce…
Tulips and jasmine nearby bloom so fresh.
Like utopia where ensembles are veritable
Birds of paradise hung their notes to warble.
Music plays…. in graceful moves…smiles scintillate
a luncheon together - each one will never forget.
Memories are all in photos with red roses
Big sunflowers are captured…jutting our faces.
I hold tenaciously an album in a bright clip
of families in garden party for close  friendship.


July 7, 2014    11.10pm

















Third Place
Contest: Garden Party: Verb-alized Noun-sense with floral accents
Judged: 7/15/2014
Sponsor: Poet Cyndi MacMillan

Copyright © Len Gasun | Year Posted 2014

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Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu Date: 7/19/2014 3:52:00 PM Hey sweet love,what a fantastic poem and so sad that you lost ur lovely dad. Its really memorable to look at the pics and this poem of yours also strikes at the heart dear. I wish you the best of the best Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 10:02:00 AM Belated thank you so much my dear friend Ifibob! I wish u the best as well. God bless!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 7/18/2014 10:47:00 PM I enjoyed reading your poem. God bless you and your family. Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 10:01:00 AM Belated thank you so much my dear friend Regina! God bless you and your family as well!

Robert Lindley Date: 7/17/2014 9:31:00 AM A beautiful poem and great win.. Huge congrats !!! Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 10:00:00 AM Belated thank you so much my dear friend Robert! God bless!

Shadow Hamilton Date: 7/16/2014 7:31:00 PM a lovely poem Leonora that also pays homage to your dear father congrats a your win hugs Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:59:00 AM Belated thank u so much my dear friend Shadow. God bless!

Casarah Nance Date: 7/16/2014 6:37:00 PM Oh I love all the photos and flowers, well placed winner :) great job Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:58:00 AM Belated thanks my dear friend Casarah! God bless!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/16/2014 6:01:00 PM Beautiful, Leonora. Simply beautiful. Love how you wrote about something so precious and personal in your life as well. congrats for the win. Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:57:00 AM My belated thanks my dear friend Andrea! God bless!

Debbie Guzzi Date: 7/16/2014 4:23:00 PM A picture perfect memory. Congrad's Light & Love Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:56:00 AM Belated thanks my dear friend Deb! God bless!

Faye Gibson Date: 7/16/2014 3:31:00 PM Congratulations for your placement, Leonora, in Cyndi's contest. I enjoyed your "party" very much. Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:55:00 AM Belated thank you so much my dear friend Faye! God bless!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 7/16/2014 7:50:00 AM Exclusive sonnet Leonora! Very Lovely write,,fine touching tribute to dad,, congrats on huge win! Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:53:00 AM Belated thank you so much my dear friend, Dr. Upma! God bless! Hugs!

Paul Callus Date: 7/16/2014 5:31:00 AM You did an excellent job with this garden party entry, Leonora. A lovely sight that appeals to the senses. I see that it is also a reminder of your father, which makes even more touching. Congrats on a deserved win! // paul Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:52:00 AM Belated thank you so much my dear friend Paul. God bless! Hugs!

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/13/2014 8:12:00 PM Leo, my dearest friend... A warm poem, a wonderful, peaceful feeling. The Garden and party of a lifetime. Beautiful and delightful. The best kind of imagery surrounds this party... Hugs my loving sis and Bff... Linda Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:51:00 AM Hello ever dearest sis and BFF of mine! My belated thanks for your very wonderful and lovely comments on my poem. I'm sorry for coming only now 'cuz I just got my new subscription of internet. I miss u my dearest sis. You're always in my thoughts and prayers. Hope you're doin well. I love you. Sending u smiles, hugs & kisses! Talk to u soon. God bless!

Kelly Deschler Date: 7/11/2014 8:09:00 PM A wonderful garden scene you have painted here, Leonora! It sounds so vibrant and so full of life, like a place you want to be on a sunny, summer afternoon.... A great write, my friend! Well done! Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:45:00 AM Belated thanks for the wonderful and lovely comment my dear friend Kelly. God bless!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 7/7/2014 5:18:00 AM beautiful Leonora and so sweet :) Thanks for sharing God bless..:) Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:44:00 AM Belated thank you my dear friend Olive. God bless you as well.

David Mohn Date: 7/6/2014 6:54:00 PM Lovely poem and dedication Leonora...thanks for your kind comments on my Summer Magic Haiku Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:43:00 AM Belated thanks for this wonderful and lovely comments my dear friend david. God bless!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/5/2014 12:48:00 PM - Dear Leonora, you have beautiful memories - even though your father is deeply missed. - Thank you for your beautiful poem. - I feel your sorrow .... It is four years since my mother died and miss her deeply every day ... - Wishing you a nice weekend dear friend - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Len Gasun Date: 7/20/2014 9:40:00 AM Belated thanks for this very thoughtful and lovely comments my dear friend Anne Lise. This is one of the many good memories from my dearest dad, my dear friend. I was missing him again the other day, 18th July my mom's b-day. Tytysm. Have a nice weekend! God bless!