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My heart is a secret garden Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: Silent One 

My Heart Is A Secret Garden

My Heart Is A Secret Garden,
where love and pain live and hide.
Love finds pretty flowers blooming,
as the bright sun peeks over the hill.
The love that fills my heart and soul,
coming from the many who love me,
The pain from the rose thorns that prick my being,
from those who want to hurt me.
Oh yes, my heart is a a secret garden,
exploring life and what it has to give.

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Sara Kendrick June 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM I wanted to give you a belated congratulations on your poem being on the winners' list in this contest. Way to go. Somehow, I missed seeing this contest had been judged. Sara K. Paula Goldsmith June 11, 2026 at 10:49 AM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also thanks for your, belated Congratulations. You are Never late, right on time. Glad you enjoyed this write. I enjoyed bringing "My Heart Is A Secret Garden" to life. Have a blessed/great/fun day writing away...............

Heidi Sands May 27, 2026 at 6:12 AM Congratulations for your win Paula. Have fun exploring life. I love that :) Paula Goldsmith June 11, 2026 at 10:48 AM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed this write. I enjoyed bringing "My Heart Is A Secret Garden" to life. Have a blessed/great/fun day writing away...............

Paula Goldsmith May 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM "3 Place" ~  "My Heart Is A Secret Garden." ~ Date Wtitten:5/16/2026 `~ Written by Human Poet...............

Silent One May 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM Always lovely to explore life and what is around us my friend... congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Paula Goldsmith May 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed this write. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life for your wonderful contest. Thanks for having it/for my placement. Have a blessed/great/fun weekend writing away............

Bj Legros Kelley May 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM Paula, very well written, I love this theme, and the essence to protect one's heart is needful <3 Paula Goldsmith May 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Glad you found my write to be, very well written. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. Yes, it was a great theme to write about. That makes me very happy. Have a blessed/great/fun weekend writing away............

Ink Empress May 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM Beautifully expressed and flows so well dear angelic soul paula! You always write from your heart, and we readers can feel that! Best wishes. Sending you light always ~ Paula Goldsmith May 22, 2026 at 1:07 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also thanks for your, Best wishes. Glad you found my write to be, Beautifully expressed and flows so well. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. Yes, I do write from my heart. God gives me the words. I am glad my readers can feel that. That makes me very happy.  Have a blessed/great/fun weekend writing away............

Karen Croft May 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM Very nice poem good luck in the contest too!! Paula Goldsmith May 22, 2026 at 1:03 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also thanks for your, good luck in the contest too. Glad you found my write to be a, Very nice poem. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. Have a blessed/great/fun weekend writing away............

Valsa George May 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM Our heart is a secret garden, where we hide many secrets and where flowers of love and hate bloom and fade. A lovely entry for the contest. All the best dear Paula. Paula Goldsmith May 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also thanks for your, All the best. Glad you found my write to be, A lovely entry for the contest. Oh yes, we can hide many secrets here. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. Have a blessed/great/fun week writing away................

Beryl Edmonds May 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM That’s lovely Paula, your heart is a beautiful garden… Beryl Paula Goldsmith May 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Glad you found my write to be, lovely. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. Have a blessed/great/fun week writing away................

Yann Rolland May 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM beautiful, and touching images , enjoyed Paula Goldsmith May 17, 2026 at 2:51 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Glad you enjoyed reading. Also glad you found my write to be, beautiful and touching images. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. Have a blessed/great/fun week writing away................

I Am Anaya May 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM Dear Paula, you are an inspirational poet, from your first poem, I see it was SO, who first placed you, wow, Paula, bol~ blessings Paula Goldsmith May 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also "Thanks" for your, bol ~ Kind Words. You have put a big smile on my heart. Glad you enjoyed reading. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. I did Not know about SO. Do you know the name of my title??? I would love the look it up. Have a blessed/great/fun week writing away................

Jennifer Proxenos May 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM Who on earth would want to hurt you, I THINK you are one of the most gentle and kind poets on this site as you always encourage everyone, what would we do without you - I love your poetry. Hugs Jennifer. Paula Goldsmith May 17, 2026 at 2:40 PM "Thank You," for your wonderful visit. Great to see you here. Also "Thanks" for your, Very Kind Words. You have put a big smile on my heart. Glad you enjoyed this write. I enjoyed bringing my Secret Garden to life. Have a blessed/great/fun week writing away................

Paula Goldsmith May 16, 2026 at 8:04 AM "My Heart Is A Secret Garden." ~ Date Wtitten:5/16/2026 `~ Written by Human Poet...............