Gardening With Passion

Wafting on the summer breezes,
Intoxicating scent of rose
Stills me just to breathe the fragrance,
Admiring how my garden grows.

Time has dimmed some of my passions
And that I know is just as well.
Of those youthful, full blown feelings,
I've not the words nor will to tell.

In my many years of living
I have watched the ebb and flow
Of variety of passions
Flirting briefly and letting go.

I found a love to last forever
When Nature left her calling card,
With my hoe and spade and clippers,
Created beauty in my yard.

Gardening has  been my passion,
Since first I stirred the fertile sod.
This loved labor brings such splendor,
I know I'm partnering with God.



For Amy Green's  "My Deepest Passion" contest.  4th place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 7/30/2010 5:41:00 AM
Congratulations Joyce on your win in Amy Green's contest "My Deepest Passion". Love, Carol
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Date: 7/29/2010 10:32:00 AM
lovely Joyce, congrats on your win
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Date: 7/28/2010 6:26:00 PM
Congrats on the 4th place win, Joyce
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Date: 7/28/2010 5:42:00 PM
Congrats, Joyce. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 7/28/2010 3:02:00 PM
Congrats on your win Joyce with this lovely poem. I too enjoy growing a garden!
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Date: 7/28/2010 1:46:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your winning poem in the Deepest Passion contest ...with this fantastic write and another super win for u to enjoy.. luved it first read...luv it even more now.. have a green thumb too.. with luv..
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Date: 7/28/2010 1:23:00 PM
Joyce- the way this is written almost makes it feel like words from the divine himself. Beautiful and felt deeply. A pleasure to read.
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Date: 7/18/2010 9:22:00 PM
this is a great entry in that contest, joyce, I wish I knew what to talk about. I think I have too many passions so I do not know how to write on a REAL passion. And glad to know you got the computer back. LUv Andrea
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Date: 7/18/2010 5:10:00 PM
"Giving for Living" is my entry for Amy's contest.. all about our charity work with poetry background.. with luv..
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Date: 7/18/2010 5:07:00 PM
Joyce believe me Amy will luv this one ..good luck ..I luv gardening too... flowers and veggies as I am a vegetarian..so this year we already have tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, radishes, cucumbers.. our garden of flowers also flourishing so lovely.. a poem full of imagery.. good luck in the contest.. have to get ack to u on my entry.. the title escapes me now .. we are cooling off in the pool from 100 degree temps.. with luv..
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