My Ode To the Netherlands

Oh lovely Netherlands, you are now my second home.
You leave me thrilled and enchanted where ever I roam.

I smiled when floating down streets made from the sea,
Touring on charming glass covered canal boats with glee.

There’s beauty in the coolness of a windswept day,
As I rode the wind on my bicycle and joyously flew away.

Then I set out to visit famous paintings I was shown.
Each lovely museum has a quaint charm all its own.

One famous museum displayed art of Vincent van Gogh.
It has a cool theatre inside, most tourists don’t know.

I just had to visit Den Haag’s St. Mauritius to view
Vermeer’s “Girl with a pearl earring” and other art too.

I toured through Madame Tussaud’s Wax museum happily. 
Johnny Depp and George Clooney were there waiting for me!

Oh lovely gardens of Keukenhof, my time’s worth BEST spent.
I’ll never forget your bright tulip hues with their heavenly scent.

Hartelijk bedankt oh lovely Netherlands, land of the free. 
Alstublieft, alstublieft I beseech you, don’t forget me.

April 22, 2014

*Hartelijk bedankt - heartfelt thanks
*Alstublieft – please

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/21/2014 4:22:00 PM
How lovely Connie, there's a movie of the girl with the earring that was wonderful. So glad to have a few hours to visit and see your wonderful poetry again. Love, Lizzie
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Date: 5/5/2014 9:54:00 AM
so glad you managed to mention those beautiful tulips at Keukenhof - I was in heaven there too. Lovely write indeed, my friend
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Date: 5/2/2014 9:08:00 AM
Way to go with this great descriptive winning work..Enjoyed reading your view of The Netherlands..Congrats.Sara
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Date: 4/30/2014 6:58:00 PM
big congrats, Connie. REST those EYES.
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Date: 4/29/2014 6:38:00 PM
A wonderful win Connie... Have a nice day.. Linda
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Date: 4/29/2014 4:38:00 AM
Lovely ! Connie u hv painted such a beautiful pic of the place .. I cud visit there in ur poem ..congrats on great win !
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Date: 4/27/2014 7:32:00 PM
oh you lucky lady. I can tell that you went there because your poem is so personal compared to mine. I really admire this country and would love to visit there!! well done for the contest!!!
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Date: 4/26/2014 12:34:00 PM
Who could ever forget you Connie? Your words resonate with beauty. I don't travel so I have never been to the Netherlands, but your poem excites vivid visual images in me. I feel I have been there. I don't know what to say about the contest. I've said in other places that poetry isn't football. There can never be winners and losers. In poetry, everybody wins. As long as the reader experiences the feelings felt by the poet. And by that measure you win! Peace, lovely Connie:) Sam
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Date: 4/25/2014 3:03:00 PM
I felt like I was transported there through your words, and it was a beautiful view. A very enjoyable poem, Connie. Good luck in Elly's contest!
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Date: 4/23/2014 7:18:00 AM
This brings my memories of museums and paintings of 1989, the first time I visited the country, Connie
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