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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

Date: 4/20/2022 7:16:00 PM

"A tonic for the soul" - Beautiful. Robin, tranquil sky - Beautiful picture. Congratulations!

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 4/20/2022 5:45:00 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

Date: 8/19/2021 2:14:00 AM

There's an air of peace, calm and tranquility in your garden Wendy. Lovely sonnet. Cheers - Gary

Kim Merryman

Date: 5/6/2021 2:57:00 PM

Wendy, this is a beautiful sonnet! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Ricky Muse

Date: 11/28/2020 9:07:00 PM

Congrats! I see why they picked your poem. Lovely colors and images abound.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 11/28/2020 10:02:00 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

Date: 11/28/2020 5:47:00 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

Date: 11/28/2020 3:13:00 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
Date: 11/28/2020 3:48:00 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

Date: 11/28/2020 2:50:00 AM

Congrats! God bless you.

Wendy Watson
Date: 11/28/2020 3:46:00 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

Date: 11/28/2020 2:44:00 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
Date: 11/28/2020 3:45:00 AM

Thank you so much,Regina. You always sheare such lovely thoughts about our poetry.

John Watt

Date: 3/23/2020 12:21:00 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
Date: 11/28/2020 3:44:00 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

Date: 1/28/2020 6:45:00 PM

Wendy congrats on HM!,)

Wendy Watson
Date: 11/28/2020 3:40:00 AM

Thank you for reading and commenting,Brenda.

Beata Agustin

Date: 7/22/2019 3:14:00 AM

Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing this poetic reality. God bless you.

Wendy Watson
Date: 11/28/2020 3:31:00 AM

Thank you,Beata. I know that you of all people will appreciate the beauty of creation.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 7/6/2019 4:12:00 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
Date: 11/28/2020 3:30:00 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

Date: 7/6/2019 3:37:00 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
Date: 11/28/2020 3:29:00 AM

And yours are always exceptionally kind comments,Susan! Thank you for your continued support.

Janis Thompson

Date: 6/10/2019 9:17:00 AM

For me it is the geraniums on my porch. I know what you mean. Congratulations.

Wendy Watson
Date: 11/28/2020 3:28:00 AM

Thank you,Janis. the garden was such a refuge during the spring lockdown.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/10/2019 6:29:00 AM

A lovely write, Wendy! I love the chiffon clouds! Congrats on second place!

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/27/2020 3:21:00 AM

Thank you, Kim.

Laura Leiser

Date: 6/9/2019 3:44:00 PM

I love the tranquil scene your outstanding sonnet describes so richly, Wendy! Congrats on your win! :)

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/27/2020 3:20:00 AM

Thank you,Laura. I wish I were a more competent gardener though!

John Gondolf

Date: 6/9/2019 12:04:00 PM

Wendy, congrats on your win for this wonderful sonnet. I love the beautiful imagery of your garden. John

Wendy Watson
Date: 6/9/2019 12:49:00 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.