Wendy Watson Poet Sonnet

My Therapeutic Place

A tonic for the soul on this fine day
To quit the ruminations of the mind,
Let barren walls to nature's lure give way
And leave life's dull banalities behind.

On bended knees I loosen stubborn ground
And tackle weeds too long allowed to roam.
A robin takes a furtive look around
In search of worms to bring back to his home.

Above, the tranquil sky is azure blue
And chiffon clouds are swiftly giving chase.
Red roses burst with stunning bloom anew
Entrancing with their fragrant sweet embrace.

The garden takes my worldly cares away;
A tonic for the soul on this fine day.


20.05.19

Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: BJ Legros Kelley


'Nature scene orphan sonnet poetry contest' : sponsored by Dale Gregory Cozart

Favourite Poem From May, 2019 Poetry Contest : sponsored by Julia Ward

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Christuraj Alex April 20, 2022 at 7:16 PM "A tonic for the soul" - Beautiful. Robin, tranquil sky - Beautiful picture. Congratulations!

Bj Legros Kelley April 20, 2022 at 5:45 PM This is restful, and so beautiful Wendy! Thank you for your submission and congratulations on your first-place win in the Garden Inspirations Poetry Contest! <3 ~BJ

Gary Radice August 19, 2021 at 2:14 AM There's an air of peace, calm and tranquility in your garden Wendy. Lovely sonnet. Cheers - Gary

Kim Merryman May 6, 2021 at 2:57 PM Wendy, this is a beautiful sonnet! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Richard Evans November 28, 2020 at 9:07 PM Congrats! I see why they picked your poem. Lovely colors and images abound.

Sam Kauffman November 28, 2020 at 10:02 AM What a beautiful picture you have captured, Wendy! The robin, the sky, the clouds, the roses - even the weeds! - put us squarely into your healing place "on your knees" in the garden. So happy to see this on the winners list. All the best!

Greg Gaul November 28, 2020 at 5:47 AM Wendy, this masterful sonnet is filled with imagery and proves to be poetic therapy for the rhyming mind. Congratulations on your top win!

Julia Ward November 28, 2020 at 3:13 AM I see I gave you fifth place in the "Favourite Poem from May, 2019" contest. It has now shot up to second position in my "On Your Marks, Naturally" contest, so congratulations, Wendy. Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:48 AM I'm so pleased that this appealed to you,Julia. It was written following a gardening spree back in the spring. Thank you for the honour.

Beata Agustin November 28, 2020 at 2:50 AM Congrats! God bless you. Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:46 AM Thank you so much, Beata. what I described above seems so far away now that we have the winter nip in the air.

Regina Mcintosh November 28, 2020 at 2:44 AM Congratulations on your top win. This is amazingly beautiful and precious, a true blessing to discover, rich with colors of hope and joy. I love it. God bless you always Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:45 AM Thank you so much,Regina. You always sheare such lovely thoughts about our poetry.

John Watt March 23, 2020 at 12:21 PM I do love your sonnets, my poetess friend. This hearkens to the transcendentalists Thoreau and Longfellow and their love of nature and simplicity of living bringing a balm to the chaotic world. Even the chore of pulling nasty weeds gets us under the azure sky and away from the news, traffic, and ever-buzzing mobile. Congrats on your recent win, and many blessings ~ John Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:44 AM John, you always write such meaningful comments and this one reminds me to dip into the works of the two poets above. Apologies for the delay in replying, I went through a lockdown phase of keeping free of screens and even now am writing very little poetry. Thank you as always for your encouragement.

Brenda Chiri January 28, 2020 at 6:45 PM Wendy congrats on HM!,) Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:40 AM Thank you for reading and commenting,Brenda.

Beata Agustin July 22, 2019 at 3:14 AM Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing this poetic reality. God bless you. Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:31 AM Thank you,Beata. I know that you of all people will appreciate the beauty of creation.

P.S. Awtry July 6, 2019 at 4:12 PM any task that can hush the "ruminations of the mind" is worth the effort! You made me want to take up gardening! Many congratulations on this lovely sonnet :) Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:30 AM I'm no expert myself, believe me but it really was a tonic during lockdown to get back to nature. Thank you,P.S.

Susan Ashley July 6, 2019 at 3:37 PM This is such an exceptional Sonnet, Wendy. Beautiful rhythm, rhymes and therapeutic in its serene imagery. Congratulations on your wonderful win.. ~Susan Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:29 AM And yours are always exceptionally kind comments,Susan! Thank you for your continued support.

Janis Medders Tobechi June 10, 2019 at 9:17 AM For me it is the geraniums on my porch. I know what you mean. Congratulations. Wendy Watson November 28, 2020 at 3:28 AM Thank you,Janis. the garden was such a refuge during the spring lockdown.

Kim Rodrigues June 10, 2019 at 6:29 AM A lovely write, Wendy! I love the chiffon clouds! Congrats on second place! Wendy Watson January 27, 2020 at 3:21 AM Thank you, Kim.

Laura Leiser June 9, 2019 at 3:44 PM I love the tranquil scene your outstanding sonnet describes so richly, Wendy! Congrats on your win! :) Wendy Watson January 27, 2020 at 3:20 AM Thank you,Laura. I wish I were a more competent gardener though!

John Gondolf June 9, 2019 at 12:04 PM Wendy, congrats on your win for this wonderful sonnet. I love the beautiful imagery of your garden. John Wendy Watson June 9, 2019 at 12:49 PM Thank you so much,John. Did you find Wordsworthian echoes from his 'Tables turned?' : Books! 'tis a dull and endless strife: Come, hear the woodland linnet, How sweet his music! on my life, There's more of wisdom in it.

Connie Marcum Wong June 9, 2019 at 12:01 PM A tonic for the soul...how inspiring Wendy. This is a deserving second placement. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : ) xxoo Wendy Watson June 9, 2019 at 12:48 PM Thank you,Connie. Tending the garden on a fine day is so therapeutic.

Line Gauthier June 9, 2019 at 11:47 AM Lovely, Wendy. Congrats on your podium finish. Wendy Watson June 9, 2019 at 12:46 PM Thank you for your continuing encouragement,Line.

Dale Gregory Cozart June 9, 2019 at 11:23 AM Congratulations on your 2nd Place win! This was a VERY tough contest to judge. Thank you so much for taking the time to enter. Wendy Watson June 9, 2019 at 12:45 PM I am very happy to be included in this list,Dale as I read some marvellous entries too. Thank you so much for the placement.

Janice Canerdy May 20, 2019 at 5:24 PM Wendy, this is a great sonnet in all respects! Janice Wendy Watson May 22, 2019 at 2:32 PM That's kind of you,Janice. Gardening inspired me!