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Lovely lily, you take my breath away I just have to tell you how much I adore you. The moment we met I could smell your sweet scent so fragrant and alluring. I looked longingly at your svelte body, so tall and elegant with long arms outstretched holding such beautiful blooms. Standing in the daylight I saw the sun shining on your beautiful face; you turned to bask in its rays and cute freckles appeared on your skin. I watched you flirting with nature and you blushed bright pink as you swirled your pretty party dress and danced on the summer breeze. 09~01~16 And in words she blooms Contest Sponsored by Casarah Nance Stargazer lilies are one of my favourite flowers and grow in pots in my front garden – sadly with the high winds we have experienced recently all the petals dropped in 4 days.

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Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 10/6/2016 8:48:00 PM

An awesome personification Jan! I really didn't need the pictures you posted with your poem...your words painted an image quite vivid and clear! This should have done well for you in that contest for sure.... MC

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/15/2016 9:15:00 PM

this is really cute, Jan. Loved the part where she blushed and swirled in her party dress. It went so well with the swaying motion of a sweet flower. congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2016 5:09:00 AM

Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Sizwe Hlabisa

Date: 9/15/2016 4:26:00 AM

I love how you have brought vibrant life into this beautiful flower, you made freckles sexy...lol Congrats on your placement, well-deserved :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/16/2016 5:08:00 AM

Many thanks Sizwe - I adore these fragrant blooms:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 9/14/2016 7:40:00 PM

Love the imagery of your poem, Jan, congratulations on your win.....

Jan Allison
Date: 9/14/2016 7:59:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/14/2016 3:15:00 PM

I am so glad to see your entry place high Jan. You followed her guidelines perfectly and this was such a beautiful entry. Congratulations on your wonderful win! 7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 9/14/2016 3:17:00 PM

Thanks Connie I was delighted Cas liked my poem:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/14/2016 2:58:00 PM

Your lovely words and imagery sure made this beautiful Stargazer Lily bloom, Jan! Congrats on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 9/14/2016 3:17:00 PM

Thanks Sandra I see several people chose different varieties of lilies:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 9/14/2016 1:00:00 PM

I had a feeling you would use lily, since you have told me how much you love them :) Beautifully written lovely Jan :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/14/2016 3:16:00 PM

I love lilies in the garden the scent is so intoxicating and as you know I have many orchids in my lounge:-) hugs Jan xx

Afzal Nusker

Date: 9/14/2016 12:30:00 PM

Jan the poem is as lovely as lily. I loved it. Congrats on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/14/2016 3:14:00 PM

Many thanks Afzal:-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks

Date: 9/3/2016 10:48:00 PM

Even the name "stargazer lily" is beautiful to say. Nice to be reading you again, Jan ... and thanks for painting such a pretty picture here.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2016 11:26:00 PM

Hi my sweet friend hope you are all settled in your new home:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2016 11:24:00 PM

I've grown this variety for well over 10 years now - the scent is so wonderful you can smell it in the air as you walk to my front door:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/3/2016 6:36:00 PM

Very beautiful Jan! Hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2016 11:23:00 PM

Thanks my friend - I just have the naked body of the lilies left - they look so sad - dratted wind!:-( hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 9/3/2016 3:25:00 PM

I grew beautiful lilies (some almost 6 feet tall!) when I had a garden. And what fragrance they gave off! Unfortunately some rodents (skunks likely) ate the bulbs. So much for my lilies. Many thanks for the stop by. I, too, am a tea lover but wine is also a favorite beverage also. Take care. /M

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2016 3:28:00 PM

So far I've managed to avoid anything eating the bulbs - just the wind is the biggest threat I have to put up with:-( hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/2/2016 7:01:00 PM

All I have in my apartment is an aloe vera plant. This is a pretty poem! Now I will go water my plant. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2016 12:36:00 AM

I love these lilies Matthew - in my lounge I have my orchid collection 7 are in flower at the moment - I have 25 plants I think lol:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/2/2016 1:39:00 PM

Hi Jan, You did a wonderful job with this piece. It is so beautiful. I have a feeling you will be on the winners list with this lovely write. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A Big seven: -) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2016 2:35:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis I think it is one of my favourite poems I've written this year:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 9/2/2016 11:06:00 AM

You did extremely well with this challenge, Jan. Perfect personification! Your stargazer lily takes my breath away. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2016 12:37:00 PM

Thanks so much Paul I am really proud of this poem I think its one of my better efforts (a standing joke between me and Bob) lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 9/2/2016 10:52:00 AM

Reading this does not feel like a poetic challenge met but a sincere reflection of your natural response to a sight that stirs and captivates you. This poem feels most real. It is extra lovely because of that feeling. truly - lovely ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2016 12:37:00 PM

Thanks Cay Cay I really enjoyed writing about these stunning flowers:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 9/1/2016 8:35:00 PM

A beautiful flower and a lovely poem Jan...best wishes

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2016 2:10:00 AM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/1/2016 6:47:00 PM

This is lovely Jan. I hope you are feeling fine now. I can relate. I used to have migraine headaches once or twice a month for twenty-one years. I founf caffeine was the cause of mine. One doctor helped me out of so many I had seen. Hope your entry does well. I just got mine entered with very few spots left. 7 ; )

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2016 2:10:00 AM

Thanks for that info Connie I have only ever had 3 - two in the last 10 days the other one was probably about 30 yrs ago - I do drink a lot of tea but have started having fruit teas too after a certain time. Hugs Jan xx

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 9/1/2016 5:29:00 PM

Went to a lily show about a month ago and what a variety of lilies were on display. So sad the wind ruined your plant. Nicely written Jan. love phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2016 5:33:00 PM

Thanks Phyllis I used to have about 10 planters of lilies some white ones and many stargazer but they got straggly over the years now I have 10 new bulbs and a few 'bulblets' which are getting larger every year:-) hugs jan xx

Phillip Garcia

Date: 9/1/2016 4:34:00 PM

Dammit Jan get a different flower. I ALWAYS write to Lily because I'm the father to one. I'm not even going to tell you how perfect your poem is bc I'm too upset by your thievery

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2016 4:46:00 PM

Wahhhhhhhhhh I'm so sorry Phillip... I am sure there will be many poems of the same flower names I could think of about 15 but lilies are ones I've grown for about 10 years :-( I've been bad with headaches for 3 days so have only just finished it:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 9/1/2016 4:28:00 PM

Great personification, Jan. Beautiful flower.Good luck!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2016 4:30:00 PM

Thanks Daniel I hope I have got it right for the contest and that Cas likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 9/1/2016 4:24:00 PM

A beautiful poem to go hand in hand with the beautiful flower Jan. I was hoping I wouldn't have to figure out what the personification was. Some people : )

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2016 4:27:00 PM

I hope Cas likes the poem Tim:-) I grow these flowers every year but sadly this year the blooms only lasted 4 days as we had very strong winds - next year I will move the planters into the greenhouse for protection:-) hugs Jan xx