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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

Date: 3/16/2021 11:01:00 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
Date: 3/16/2021 5:43:00 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

Date: 3/16/2021 9:40:00 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
Date: 3/16/2021 5:41:00 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

Date: 3/16/2021 8:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write. I love orchids. Have a blessed day writing away.............................

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/16/2021 5:38:00 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

Date: 3/15/2021 3:33:00 AM

- "Each flower unique" and I enjoy them all ... a lovely poem :) - Congratulations on your win, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/15/2021 6:35:00 AM

Bless you dear Anne-Lise for your sweet words. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison

Date: 3/14/2021 3:43:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Ann on a personal level you chose my favourite flowering plant:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/15/2021 6:33:00 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

Date: 3/13/2021 11:29:00 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
Date: 3/13/2021 12:43:00 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

Date: 3/12/2021 1:17:00 PM

I only have six and three of them are forming their blooms. Lovely poem.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/13/2021 11:31:00 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
Date: 3/12/2021 1:20:00 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

Date: 3/12/2021 11:46:00 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
Date: 3/14/2021 3:41:00 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
Date: 3/13/2021 11:40:00 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
Date: 3/12/2021 11:57:00 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

Date: 3/12/2021 11:22:00 AM

This is beautiful Ann. Very nice! I hope all is well :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 3/12/2021 11:28:00 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