Queen of the Hedgerow

The absolute surprise of your face
brings joy to the Spring in snow’s place.
The royal, velveteen, purple hues
glorify the chill morning dew.

England, bonnie England, Buckinghamshire
birthed the little flower of my hearts desire.
Whether Johnny-jump-up or Pied Heart’s Ease
these colorful dickens cause nary a sneeze!

Tiny faces peek from hedgerows and bushes
making our flower beds look oh, so luscious.
A grand variety of Russian yellow or white
each and every wee monkey a rare delight.

So, to you dear Pansy I say, “Hip Hip Hurray!”
May there ne’r come a Spring you’re not on display!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 5/1/2010 6:12:00 AM
Awesome. Liked your 3rd stanza very much. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 4/25/2010 7:52:00 PM
Carolyn's pansies have been a delight to us now for about 2 months. Here in SC they do really well. Good descriptive poem. Charles
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Date: 4/23/2010 5:06:00 PM
very nice write thanks for sharing and thank you for comment
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Date: 4/22/2010 5:49:00 PM
It is a delight to see the smiling pansy faces on a cool morning. smashing poem Deb, congratulations.....Margaret
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Date: 4/22/2010 5:44:00 PM
This makes me happy just to read it !! And a "Hip Hip Hurray"! for your win!!!! Well done!! :)
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Date: 4/22/2010 5:02:00 PM
Love it! Congrats on your success in the contest. BG
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Date: 4/22/2010 3:41:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your success in my flower power contest.. an amazing write and thankxxx for your support...
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Date: 4/22/2010 2:33:00 PM
Very enjoyable read, actually an experience. Nice words nicely expressed pleasantly placed! Thank you.
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Date: 4/21/2010 10:35:00 PM
Good luck in the contest. A fine sonnet with nice imagery
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Date: 4/21/2010 6:05:00 PM
Hey Cher!...I ain't no PANSY!...Is that what you're trying to tell me? WELL!...I'll soon show YOU!! (Yes, I know, I'm an idiot!) Seriously, this is a beautiful sonnet...love the first line especially...describes them perfectly...Also 'tiny faces peak'...Nice! - Tim
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Date: 4/21/2010 5:15:00 PM
Enjoyed, have a good one our Queen.
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