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Contest-My Heart is a Secret Garden-sponsor- Silent One- 5/17/26

My Heart is a Secret Garden

My heart bloomed from footsteps of the lonely
where their blossoms scent drifts slowly aloft
when sweet perfume was theirs and theirs only
in my secret garden of love so soft
where a wishing well was ringed with flowers
and love filled hunger deep with perfection
when our time was not days nor years but hours
as my heart bloomed with fragrant affection
this secret garden of promised lovers
has kept the shadows secret from these days
when flowers bloomed in decadent colors
and love became a winding flowered maze
  Where only the lonely could leave a trace
  And my garden became a restful place
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Dietrich Avatar
June 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
So lovely this is . Very belated congrats
Kendrick Avatar
June 11, 2026 at 10:41 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.
La France Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Frederic, beautifully penned and congratulations on receiving the Poem Of The Day honor ~
One Avatar
May 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A touching sonnet that tells the tale of love that is perfect and heals those who are lonely.. so many lovely lines and rhymes my friend.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Nicole Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 6:20 PM
' When sweet perfume was theirs and theirs only, in my secret garden of love so soft. ' This is beautiful, so dreamy and romantic. Like a flower in bloom, your thoughts caress the page. Congratulations Frederic, on Poem of the Day. : ) Hugs, Brandy
Goldsmith Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write. Oh yes, a restful place. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win..............
Seeker Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Superbo! Congratulations on POTD, Frederic.
Legros Kelley Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Lovely! Congratulations on the wonderful honor of POTD!
Alhemaidy Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 5:45 AM
hello Frederic Parker :-) Congrats on your very nice sonnet, POTD! Have a nice day ~ AA
Etgen-Baker Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 4:30 AM
outstanding! Congrats on your POTD designation. wishing you well
Jones Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 3:56 AM
A lovely sonnet deserving of potd! Congratulations!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 2:24 AM
This is beauty, Frederick! Congrats on POTD!
Edmonds  Avatar
May 19, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Congratulations Frederick on having received Poem of the Day for your wonderful Sonnet… Beryl
Empress Avatar
May 18, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Ofcourse new fave! :)
Empress Avatar
May 18, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Dear Frederick, Your quill is on fire! This is such a deeply moving and heart touching take! Im holding onto my chest, reading this moving write, flowing with such sublime rhymes in such captivating cadence! I felt every word! Pleasure reading you today! Best wishes! Sending you light always
Anaya Avatar
May 17, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Oh my, another fav for a beautiful sonnet, Frederic! Blessings
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