Eve Roper Poet Free verse

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My Heart Is A Secret Garden Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Silent One Written 5/19/2026

My Heart Is A Secret Garden

Sunflower reaching its stage of life 
When the screeching train 
Of musing often leaves 
The station without me.

You replace it with a dragonfly. 
Perched on a spear of grass, 
With what God is trying to show me, 
Everything changes along the way.

I cherish the everyday thunder and rain,
Carrying the badges of each 
With their own unique roles
And dynamics close to my heart.

It’s the friends we meet at different stages, 
Whether they bring sweet fragrances
Or slightly unpleasant blooms, 
Trusting those in my life who walk alongside me 
Makes me what I am in my journey.

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Sara Kendrick June 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM Ahhh!! I like that picture. 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.

sara Etgen-Baker May 25, 2026 at 4:42 PM your words resonated with me...the value of sharing time with kindred spirits is immeasureable. Well written

Silent One May 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM It is important to have trusting friends to walk beside you... yet can be difficult.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Eve Roper May 21, 2026 at 6:21 PM Thank you so much for my placement. This one was really challenging for me and required a lot of deep thought. So true. In my 75 years on this earth, for 50 of them I’ve had three dearest friends I can trust with my life. Hugs my friend