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My Iridescent Garden

A silky-spun weave captures my attention with its soft circular radiance reflecting rainbows; its fixed yet floating form plays in sways of dappled sun, appearing, then disappearing as it is caught and released by lighthearted fingers of light.. amidst the ample weave and supple spill of trellis green, fruitful with a passion-palette of June's nectar trumpets - iridescence with a lusty hum zips then hovers then zips again - vying to capture my attention with its flashy flash. Susan Ashley June 22, 2019 ~ Third Place ~ Contest: Your Choice Max 333 Words Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 4/24/2023 7:23:00 PM

A garden of such grand floral delights. I especially enjoyed the original word combinations like "passion-palette" or "lusty hum." A "flashy" poem indeed, for a garden sublime. Congratulations! Brian

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/27/2023 8:22:00 AM

My dear friend, Brian, thank you for spending time with my poem inspired by my backyard garden/aviary full of honeysuckle and trees and birds and bees, spiderwebs and hummingbirds.. an enchanting and inspiring place for me to be! I'm so pleased to know you enjoyed my poem. Thank you for your precious thoughts and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes to you, my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

L. J. Carber

Date: 9/12/2019 8:53:00 AM

Lovely, Susan--as with your poetry in general, you have an innate sense of the 'musicality' of words-- something I envy a bit! Congrats all around,my friend.

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/13/2019 5:42:00 PM

Your beautiful comments thrill me, L. J. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me and for extending your heartwarming congrats, both are truly appreciated, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/11/2019 8:47:00 AM

One of my favourites, congrats on your win.

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/13/2019 5:39:00 PM

It makes me so very happy to to know this is one if your favourites, Richard. Thank you for gracing my poem with your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/11/2019 8:05:00 AM

Lovely, Susan. Congrats on your win.

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/13/2019 5:37:00 PM

Thank you, Line, for your heartwarming visit and kind congrats. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/11/2019 3:50:00 AM

Ahh my dear sister back to congratulate you on your win!;)

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/13/2019 5:36:00 PM

Oh my sweetly insane sissy, your return visit is truly appreciated. Thank you for gracing my poem with your lovely presence and for your kind congrats. Love and hugs my dear twin.. the sane one ;)

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/8/2019 8:53:00 PM

Lovely imagery, Susan.

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/10/2019 6:06:00 PM

It is always such a joy to receive your wonderful thoughts, Line. Thank you for your lovely visit. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/5/2019 8:52:00 PM

Magnificent imagery in this, love, "fruitful with a passion-palette of June's nectar trumpets".

Susan Ashley
Date: 8/10/2019 6:05:00 PM

Thank you, M. L., for you heartwarming comments and kind visit. I’m so pleased you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Funom Makama

Date: 7/30/2019 1:42:00 PM

Your consistency makes your already wonderful craft majestic. Yet another lovely piece. This is really great..

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/31/2019 8:00:00 PM

Funom, it is always such a pleasure when your wonderful presence graces my poem. Thank you for your gracious comments and kindness. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Xuefeng Pan

Date: 7/4/2019 3:42:00 AM

so amazing your garden is felt to be! like in a fairyland, every flower has a spirit! They await you to love and to talk to

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/5/2019 9:22:00 AM

Xuefeng, it certainly is a beautiful place to be. I cherish your beautiful comments and it's always such a pleasure to hear from you. Your gracious visit is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Bette Bavington

Date: 7/3/2019 1:24:00 PM

I know what you mean. I can see it clear as day. There are all kinds of different spider webs that when the dew of the morning hits them they become beautiful.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/3/2019 8:47:00 PM

Indeed, they can be very beautifully, Bette. Thank you for your gracious visit and heartwarming comments. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/30/2019 3:13:00 AM

I now understand why Robert Lindley has done collaborations with you - your poems, I am certain is what he seeks, understands and years for - outstanding poetry painted with the true brush of talent Susan, Hugs, Jennifer.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/2/2019 6:42:00 PM

Jennifer, your beautiful comments are truly appreciated and move me deeply. Thank you for sharing your touching thoughts with me. It is the highest honor to create poetry with my dear friend, Robert, and my privilege to have your lovely light casting its glow upon my poetry page. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/29/2019 4:34:00 PM

Love your Iridescent garden, and the journey through your poem.

Susan Ashley
Date: 7/2/2019 6:36:00 PM

I'm so glad you could join me in my iridescent garden, Harry, it certainly is a beautiful place to be. I cherish your wondrous comments, my dear friend. It's always such a pleasure to hear from you. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/28/2019 12:38:00 PM

this poem is laced with beautiful imagery, i dislike spiders but perhaps will now view them some of the beauty your piece shows me! Nicely penned :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

I relish your lovely thoughts, Sandra. Thank you for your gracious comments that brighten my poetry page. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Eve Roper

Date: 6/27/2019 9:35:00 PM

Beautiful imagery Susan, but your writings are always amazing.

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/27/2019 10:16:00 PM

I am touched by your heartwarming comments, Eve. Your presence here is uplifting and you are truly appreciated. Thank you my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/27/2019 11:31:00 AM

As always my dear friend, I find magnificence in your excellent poetry. " amidst the ample weave and supple spill of trellis green, fruitful with a passion-palette of June's nectar trumpets -" Amazing imagery , depth, beauty, heart and poetic vision! A fav.. another gleaming gem too..

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/27/2019 10:23:00 PM

I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to see you here, my dear friend. Your generous appreciation of my poem inspires me and I reflect my appreciation back to you, Robert, for your treasure friendship. I relish your lovely comments and the honor of your fav. Warmest wishes always my dear friend.. ~Susan

Joyce Johnson

Date: 6/27/2019 10:50:00 AM

I have not had the energy it takes to keep up with Poetry Soup of late, so I hadn't found your beautiful writings until now. This poem is lovely. Thank you for your remarks about my "Flowers" and conpliments on yours. Love, joyce

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/27/2019 10:18:00 PM

I truly appreciate your wonderful and esteemed presence gracing my poetry page, Joyce. Thank you for your gracious visit and for your lovely comments. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/25/2019 6:00:00 PM

A beautiful, vibrant pen. Well done.

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/26/2019 8:48:00 PM

Thank you, M. L. Your lovely comments are a joy to receive. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/25/2019 11:18:00 AM

gorgeous imagery. You are such a talented poet, Susan.

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/26/2019 8:46:00 PM

It is a thrill to receive such lovely comments from a truly talented poetess I hold in such high esteem, Andrea. Thank you for your kindness and for your encouragement. Warmest wishes always, my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Winged Warrior

Date: 6/23/2019 9:43:00 AM

I missy my sissy...((((FAV-FAV-FAV))))...you da best...I bow...sending unicorn love...bro bro :0)

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/23/2019 10:16:00 PM

Aww, you da best, my big bro bro! We need to get our crazy family together and have a BBQ at the mansion with our crazy sissy, lil puff puff and the Unicorns very soon. I'm sure we could bribe the Unicorns into doing the cooking and clean up.. lol! Thank you for your gracious comments and the fav, my bro bro! You are appreciated always. Warmest wishes and Unicorn hugs.. ~Illum

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/23/2019 8:37:00 AM

I enjoyed strolling through your garden. Luckily I brought my sunglasses.

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/23/2019 10:18:00 PM

Your kindness and heartwarming comments are received with pleasure, Richard. Thank you for your gracious visit. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/23/2019 7:18:00 AM

Excellent write, as always Susan..your words are like ornaments that decorate your poem..splendidly done.

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/23/2019 10:05:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay. It is always a wonderful pleasure when your kindness graces my page. Your warm words are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 6/23/2019 6:32:00 AM

This is a tree. A tired traveler, resting in its shadow, admires the play of light and shade. Thank God there are such trees and such gardens. And here's the landlady. Hi, Susan, long time no see)

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/24/2019 4:30:00 PM

Ah, you are always so beautifully poetic, my dear friend. Thank you, Kurt, for bestowing your shining light upon my page. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Brenda Chiri

Date: 6/23/2019 4:58:00 AM

Ah my dear sister! I could stay forever within your poetry!;) yes my sane half you outdid yourself once again! Your words are a pleasure to read and I would never tire of them!;) a fav my dear sissy!;) Your insane but almost sane lol yea right I do insane too well! Hahaha! Dragon fire

Brenda Chiri
Date: 6/25/2019 9:56:00 AM

Of course my sane sissy this weekend works great, I had just told bro bro that this weekend we need to have a bbq! See great (though mine twisted lol) think a like!;) Puff Puff sad to say will be with her mom,dad , and her insanely sane sisdy! Oh how I miss them but life does move on and I am not just going with the flow ... I am starting it!;) We do need to look at some new designs for the new treehouse you know! Get that gimp butler to ready my wing!;) Hugs Your insanely sane sissy;)

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/24/2019 4:38:00 PM

Thank you, my beautifully insane twin sis. You are always so appreciated. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me and for bringing your awesomeness to my page. BBQ this weekend at the totem house, big bro bro will be there and the Unicorns are doing cooking and clean up. Bring lil puff puff, besides being totally adorable, she can get the fire going.. lol! Warmest wishes always my crazy sissy.. your sane half ;)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/23/2019 3:11:00 AM

Susan, every word so exquisitely selected and carefully placed to make this poem so romantic; your imagery is always the best! "appearing, then disappearing as it is caught and released by lighthearted fingers of light.." - adored that part!

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/24/2019 7:38:00 PM

Caren, your lovely presence always brings a smile. It is my pleasure to receive your generous and uplifting comments. Thank you, my dear friend, I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/22/2019 11:48:00 PM

Hello Susan … the web fixed in a garden by a orb spider has always fascinated me. You're described why a spider spins it where it does as a lure for its next meal - thank you Susan - Lindsay

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/24/2019 7:47:00 PM

Your kindness and heartwarming comments are received with delight, Lindsay. Thank you for your gracious visit. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan