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Seeds Were Sown

A packet of seeds arrived in the mail last week with no hint of what they were, or how to be grown. With curiosity aroused by their mystique, I wondered just what I would reap from what I'd sown. The very next day, there appeared weird little sprouts, wiggling like fingers, rising up from rain soaked ground. That these things were edible, I was having doubts when I heard from deep inside one, a gurgling sound. If this was a prank or some sort of wicked joke someone was making a mockery out of me. My heart nearly stopped; thought I was having a stroke. I needed a drink, or a bottle of Chablis. Suddenly, tendrils grew into a climbing vine with blooms of white flowers, overflowing with wine. August 16, 2020 Mystery Seeds Poetry Contest Sponsor: Carolyn Devonshire

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Date: 8/20/2020 12:43:00 AM
Why do you feel awkward?
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Silent One
Date: 8/20/2020 12:17:00 PM
Honestly it's ok. I fully understand and respect your reasons
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/20/2020 10:44:00 AM
What would you like me to call you?
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Silent One
Date: 8/20/2020 4:40:00 AM
But, it is my pen name.. yeah, but no biggee...
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/20/2020 4:25:00 AM
Silent One is not a name, and you're not really silent. No biggee.
Date: 8/19/2020 12:16:00 PM
Very clever take on the contest and I see you are a winner... Congrats
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/19/2020 2:54:00 PM
Thanks so much. I usually include the commenter's name, but I feel awkward calling you Silent One. You shall remain nameless. ;)
Date: 8/19/2020 11:53:00 AM
- Congratulations so much on your lovely winning poem, Jenna :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/19/2020 2:52:00 PM
So glad you left me your kind comments, Anne-Lise. Thanks!
Date: 8/18/2020 2:26:00 PM
Very clever idea congrats Jenna on another nice win!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/18/2020 4:16:00 PM
Hi, John, and thank you very much for your encouraging support.
Date: 8/18/2020 2:18:00 PM
How funny that the "gurgling" sound was caused by seeds that grew both flowers and some wine! Very clever, Jenna. Congratulations on your win in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/18/2020 4:15:00 PM
Thank you, Carolyn. I had no idea how to finish this sonnet until I used Chablis to rhyme with me. The wine filled flowers seemed to write themselves, and made me want some! I appreciated the honor.
Date: 8/18/2020 4:16:00 AM
Wow. Such a awesome inspiration you've written. I just love this. It's a short story within a poem. Double WOW. It's such a delight to read. God bless you, dear lady.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/18/2020 4:14:00 PM
You make such a wonderful cheerleader, Gina! Thanks so much.
Date: 8/17/2020 8:34:00 PM
Love the denouement! Ingeniously devised, and so refreshing! Terrific. Here's to a winner! Sunshine and Serenity, Gershon
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/18/2020 1:23:00 AM
Good morning, Gershon. Thanks so kindly for your encouraging comments.
Date: 8/16/2020 6:55:00 PM
Worthy vine! Super idea! ( blooms in Jesus' shadow) Well written story in fourteen. Winner!!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2020 3:51:00 PM
Thank you for such kind thoughts, Sigrid.
Date: 8/16/2020 3:45:00 PM
wow you would make a fortune with seeds like this jenna! a super sonnet, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2020 3:51:00 PM
Sure could...I should plant an orchard of those seeds. lol Thank you, Jan.
Date: 8/16/2020 2:46:00 PM
Hi Jenna, though I'm not much of a wine drinker, I like the idea of this! Nice rhymes, all coming together on the ending couplet, best wishes in the contest-
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Jenna Logan
Date: 8/17/2020 3:50:00 PM
Thank you very much, Michelle.

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