Ann Gilmour Poet Imagism

Mother Nature's Masterpiece

The orchid is Mother Nature's masterpiece ~ Robyn…



So exotic
So exquisite
in detail 
and in hue
~
Appears
delicate and fragile
but stronger
than you knew
~
Cosseting
Pampering
she truly abhors
Keep her just moist
Keep her indoors
~
No direct sunlight
this favorite of mine
Rewarding you tenfold
with flowers divine
~
A long lasting gift
of kaleidoscopic hues
Each flower unique
a porcelain treat
~
Freshly painted
masterpiece 
my breath 
she takes away
~
Her beauty
Her aura
Orchidaceae
I adore her
~~~
  

Written 12 March 2021

Contest Name	Flower or Flowers in Imagism Form
Sponsor Constance La France
2nd Place

Contest All Yours (Mar 15)
Sponsor Brian Strand
FIRST PLACE

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Sam Kauffman March 16, 2021 at 11:01 AM Back with congratulations my friend! This is a wonderful poem. So happy to see it topping the winners list! And, yes, it is wonderful to have both indoor and ourdoor orchids. The outdoor plants are Cymbidium - getting ready to bloom! All the best. Blessings and a hug. Ann Gilmour March 16, 2021 at 5:43 PM Many many thanks Sam for your kind support and encouragement. Your outside orchids sound amazing how lovely that they are about to burst into bloom ~ enjoy every petal... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Constance La France March 16, 2021 at 9:40 AM Ann, congratulation on your win in my Imagism challenge on the theme of a flower or flowers with your wonderfully penned poem, and I love the quote also well done and congratulations on your win in Brian's contest _Constance Ann Gilmour March 16, 2021 at 5:41 PM Oh bless you dear Constance for your kind words and my win in your lovely contest. I am happy that you enjoyed my poem and I thank you for sponsoring and judging your amazing contests. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Paula Goldsmith March 16, 2021 at 8:27 AM Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write. I love orchids. Have a blessed day writing away............................. Ann Gilmour March 16, 2021 at 5:38 PM Thank you Paula for your kind words and congratulations ~ enjoy your orchids and enjoy your day my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen March 15, 2021 at 3:33 AM - "Each flower unique" and I enjoy them all ... a lovely poem :) - Congratulations on your win, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ann Gilmour March 15, 2021 at 6:35 AM Bless you dear Anne-Lise for your sweet words. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison March 14, 2021 at 3:43 PM Dropping back with my congrats Ann on a personal level you chose my favourite flowering plant:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour March 15, 2021 at 6:33 AM Thanks Jan for your congrats and glad you enjoyed it and that I choose your favourite flowering plant... with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sam Kauffman March 13, 2021 at 11:29 AM Love the building of suspense Ann! Perfect imagist formatting with wonderful images. I have both indoor and outdoor orchids. The outdoor orchids are getting ready to bloom. They are in pots next to the house with filtered afternoon sun in the warm months. And, even though our temperatures can drop at night in fall and winter, they seem content! All the best my friend! Blessings. Ann Gilmour March 13, 2021 at 12:43 PM Thank you so much Sam for your lovely comments. You always lift me with your kind words and I thank you... Orchids indoors and out, how wonderful! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Victor Buhagiar March 12, 2021 at 1:17 PM I only have six and three of them are forming their blooms. Lovely poem. Sam Kauffman March 13, 2021 at 11:31 AM I had a feeling there was a green thumb hidden somewhere in you! We have both indoor and outdoor orchids. Outdoor orchids are getting ready to bloom! Such magic when they do! Ann Gilmour March 12, 2021 at 1:20 PM Thank you dear Victor, it seems we all love orchids and why not... Thank you for your lovely comment. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison March 12, 2021 at 11:46 AM absolutely divine Ann I have 11 in flower in my lounge... about 30 in total I adore these stunning flowers:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison March 14, 2021 at 3:41 PM I've now got 13 in full flower I just adore the challenge of getting them to bloom for many years:-) hugs Jan xx Sam Kauffman March 13, 2021 at 11:40 AM What a wonderful display of their exotic beauty Jan. I am a bit envious that you have the kind space and filtered ligh for them to bloom! I have eight - five indoor and three outdoor getting ready to bloom. Ann Gilmour March 12, 2021 at 11:57 AM Wow 11~ I have six in flower and I love that they flower for so long, like you I adore them too. I hope you and your family are keeping safe, as I heard you were in lockdown again. Take care dear Jan. With kndest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands March 12, 2021 at 11:22 AM This is beautiful Ann. Very nice! I hope all is well :) Ann Gilmour March 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM Thank you so much dear Heidi, I have not been so active lately for one reason or another, but hopefully this will change. I do hope you are well my friend and fully recovered from that nasty virus. Take care and keep safe. With kindest thoughts Ann xx