Carolyn Devonshire Poet Sonnet

Impatiens

Growing flowers is a family tradition
Each spring, I set out on a new expedition
Traveling from nursery to nursery to find
Multi-colored impatiens, no two of one kind

Although I become impatient planting in March
By June their blossoms flourish in a rainbow arch
Surrounding oak trees in a fertile, shady place
Impatience arrested, impatiens I embrace

Armed with plant food, I have nourished this vibrant crop
They bear seeds that take root, now their spread I can’t stop
A full spectrum of blooms brings esthetic pleasure
I view from my porch, feel blessed with nature’s treasure

From radiant flowers, I learn to be patient
Knowing rewards take time when growing impatiens


*For Constance's Beautiful Flower contest.  To see a display of impatiens, visit 
http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogimages/cribsheet/feg_impatiens.jpg

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Robert Pettit February 15, 2011 at 8:04 PM I like these flowers also. You have described them well with this sonnet entry.

Jimmy Anderson July 16, 2010 at 9:37 AM Hey Gorgeous, Marty mailed this to me. I was very surprised. I didn't think that you like Rhyming Poems. SM Hugs, Jimmy

Andrea Dietrich July 3, 2010 at 12:15 AM Carolyn, I am glad to see this one made the winner's circle and thanks for your comments today to me. Luv, Andrea

John Freeman July 2, 2010 at 10:36 PM Congratulations Carolyn on your 6th place. A beautiful poem indeed. Agape, Moses

James Fraser July 2, 2010 at 12:59 PM Carolyn, this is a typical clever piece of writing that we now come to expect from you. I don't know many flowers, but I so love the sound of this one. Many congratulations on your win in Constance's lovely contest >> James

Carol Sunshine Brown July 2, 2010 at 10:16 AM Congratulations Carolyn on your poem being in the spotlight in A Rambling Poet's contest "The Flower". Love, Carol

Brian Strand July 2, 2010 at 12:06 AM A very prolific flower,they appeal to my 40's upbringing Carlyn with their abundance of flower and 'free' seeds.Rgds Brian.Have a good weekend

Tirzah Conway July 1, 2010 at 8:23 PM I loved this one the first time that I read it, and I love it even more now! Congrat's on your win!~Tirzah~

Joyce Johnson July 1, 2010 at 8:00 PM The little seed impatiens that one buys at the nurseries is lovely but beware of the one called poor man's orchid. It will try to take over the garden. Lovely poem and congrats on your win. Love, Joyce

Constance La France July 1, 2010 at 6:43 PM Congratulations, Carolyn, on 6th place, in my Flower Contest, with this wonderful and delightful poem... Love Constance

Carrie Richards June 30, 2010 at 8:42 AM I love impatiens.....have some hanging in pots on my front porch. Such a lovely sonnet, Carolyn!! Bet it's a winner!! :)

Gert W. Knop June 29, 2010 at 4:32 AM Like a floral picture, Carolyn! Enjoyed your poem verymuch and best of luck for Constance's contest!...Thank you for your kind comments..yes, you're right "Wassermelodien" sounds nice in that context...Love, Gert

John Freeman June 28, 2010 at 10:22 PM Good luck with this one Carolyn. Thanks for your comment today and the info yesterday. Most people think I am a little tetched in the head, so I guess I also qualify for a challenged person. Smile! We humans are all lacking a few marbles from what we started with. Lol! Agape, Moses

Debbie Guzzi June 28, 2010 at 8:15 PM I plant these beautiful shade brighteners every year! My verse did go through into your contest...when I checked in my member area...just under the wire I guess!

Lynette Chachere June 27, 2010 at 11:08 AM flowers are such an amazing part of nature, its like their alive, and have souls like trees.(: good luck in the contest, this is uplifting, Carolyn. & im sorry, i meant, "a family not her own" they adopted her, and don't treat her like she is even apart of them.but its not his 'family', its her family who adopted her.and he was the only one who knew of the way they treated her, and he cared, so he was all she had. & yes, he did pass away. have a great day! ~Always&Forever Lynette

Wilma Neels June 27, 2010 at 8:44 AM Wow, what a stunning flower.. And I love the way you weave impatients with the flower impatiens.. Best wishes with the contest Carolyn - thank you for your kind comments as well love Wilma

Andrea Dietrich June 26, 2010 at 9:06 PM Carolyn, when you wrote impatiens in my blog that one day, I had thought you made a typo and left off a T on the end or something. I never heard of this plant before! But now I see, this really is their name. And you did them great justice here in your tribute to their beauty. I bet this one does well in the contest. LUv, Andrea

Tirzah Conway June 26, 2010 at 10:47 AM Wonderful Sonnet of a beautiful flower!~Tirzah~