My Spring Garden

My garden is unfolding before my startled eyes.
Each blossom as it opens is a welcome, glad surprise.

The daffodils are blooming and spread sunshiny cheer,
While the tulips are struggling to hold up their heads this year.

The plum trees are in blossom, their branches snowy white,
Others playing possum keep their new buds closed up tight.

Rhododendrons showing color, camellias in full bloom,
The scene is ever changing in my outdoor living room.

Crocuses and small snowdrops are already past their prime.
Anemones and pansies are expected anytime.

A bunny in my garden is looking for a deal.
And eagle in my birch tree, eyes the bunny for a meal.

Oh my garden in the springtime is an optical delight,
While predators of every kind are looking for a bite.

I must find a way to thwart them without poisoning the land..
I will share with the less greedy, slugs and aphids must be banned.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 5/16/2014 11:57:00 PM
Your garden sounds just beautiful, Joyce. I planted tulips for the first time, last autumn, and we are enjoying them as they are now in bloom....Your winning poem was really a delight to read! Congratulations to you!
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Date: 5/16/2014 7:09:00 AM
Way to go in the garden win..Congrats..Sara..Great rhythm..Sara
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Date: 5/16/2014 6:46:00 AM
Wonderful write Joyce...congrats on your win
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Date: 5/15/2014 8:28:00 AM
Super work here, Joyce! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 5/15/2014 6:22:00 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Joyce
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:59:00 AM
love the emotion you show here Joyce congrats on win hugs
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Date: 5/15/2014 2:05:00 AM
JOYCE, Congratulations, on your winning poem... Thank you for the lovely garden, every poem, was wonderful, and amazing. Take a trip, and enjoy my latest blog "Midnight Garden." If you'd like... Always ~LINDA~
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Date: 4/5/2013 7:52:00 PM
Joyce, this is a nice winning poem. Congratulations with the awesome view of your own little Garden poem in Sandyivy's contest. God bless~Linda
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Date: 4/4/2013 5:21:00 PM
Congrats Joyce... Donna
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Date: 4/3/2013 3:07:00 PM
great garden Joyce....Seren
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Date: 4/3/2013 6:09:00 AM
Hi Joyce...Lovely poem here. Congrats!
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Date: 4/2/2013 10:49:00 PM
Congrats for the awesome win.
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Date: 4/2/2013 9:45:00 PM
Thank you' SandyIvy
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Date: 3/20/2013 1:48:00 PM
i love the idea of your "outdoor living room" - lucky you! wonderful poem - i can see it all very clearly!
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