Constance La France Poet Ode

Ode To Garden Flowers

No spot, no matter how ugly can be transformed,
into a place of beauty and delightful with flowers;
in spring I feel a rising sense of excitement,
oh, soon the winter damage will be full of color.

Primrose with tenacity thrive in the shade of a tree,
bluebell happily rise through the foliage of bleeding hearts;
and blooming tulips grow between clumps of lilies in the sun,
my garden of pleasure is so extravagant and fragrant.

Painted daisies and meadow rue cheerfully sing in harmony,
I am creating a quiet garden of peace;
peonies and roses choose to peak over a fence,
and purple phlox willowy gather in a sunny corner.

Oh, those wine lychnis pop up wherever they like,
creating color and havoc and magic;
I do love a white shasta daisy that reminds me of mom,
creeping thyme decorate a rock garden along with yarrow.

Yellow loose strife grows everywhere willy-nilly,
this year I am planning a water pond;
where a sea of lyme grass and a blur of mantle,
will tower over the blue water.

No spot, no matter how ugly can be transformed.
into a place of beauty and delightful with flowers.

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March 30, 2017

Ode/Ode To Garden Flowers
Copyright Protected, ID 888526

Screwed XVII Contest
Rob Carmack

Fourth Place
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Ode to Flower(s) Contest
NA, Judged April 12, 2017

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Brian Davey May 6, 2017 at 7:23 AM Such a great visual trip you take us through your garden! Love your use of descriptive vocabulary in this write also, congrats

Paul Callus April 1, 2017 at 5:36 AM I'm captivated by your beautiful imagery, Constance! It would be a delight to venture into this garden, so colorful and serene, and be visited by bountiful inspiration! Regards // paul

Joanna Daniel March 31, 2017 at 11:23 AM Beautiful ode, Constance:) flowers sure make the heart smile and any place beautiful:) a 7:)

Lisa Ricci March 31, 2017 at 5:17 AM Good Morning Broken Wings. Marvelous imagery and wonderful poetic expression. Can we take a walk through your garden and space. Well done

White Wolf March 31, 2017 at 5:05 AM Always a pleasure to read your work, Constance! I know nothing about flowers, but you, on the other hand, seem to be very knowledgable. I do enjoy their beauty, though. great pen, and best of luck in the contest.

Lynn Marie March 30, 2017 at 6:17 PM So full of colour, hope and life :-) The water pond, especially tranquil. The last verse, as lovely as your spirit to pen such a beautiful and inspiring ode. lynnxxx

Lewis Nyaga March 30, 2017 at 10:15 AM Enjoyable read, with the mood and feel of spring captured so well.. //Almighty Bless Constance La France March 30, 2017 at 4:26 PM Lewis, thanks for visiting my poem and for the compliment ~