Sweet Mimosa

~To hold as 't were, the mirror up to nature…

How sweet the Mimosa’s aromatic lure  
   with lumbering roots stretching and digging deep.
      Leaning this way, that way as bodies mature
         soaking up the rain, letting pure elements seep.
         
            Spindly extensions that extrude really wide  
               draping rich earth bed where fallen blossoms dried.
                  Mimosa’s budding flower a sweet perfume
                     captivates senses with each coral red bloom. 

Copyright © 2011  By Caryl S. Muzzey

Seventh Place Winner ~ "The Tree” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
May 19, 2011

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 4/27/2011 10:24:00 AM
Just stopping by today to thank you for all your kinds comments Caryl. Hopefully they will get the site back up and running correctly for everyone soon. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/26/2011 6:40:00 AM
Congratulations Caryl on your win in Constance's "The Tree" contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/25/2011 7:41:00 AM
Wonderful poem.Congrats Caryl on your win in the contest---kash
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Date: 4/24/2011 2:43:00 PM
So you and LInda both chose this wonderful tree to write about Gosh,and I don't even know this tree! Congratulations. YOu make me want to see it in full bloom!
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Date: 4/24/2011 8:11:00 AM
Many congrats and a happy Easter to you : )
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Date: 4/23/2011 9:06:00 PM
Congrats Caryl on your wonderful winning poem in the tree contest with this lovely piece on my fav tree the mimosa... enjoy a great win as u celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday..luv..
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Date: 4/23/2011 7:07:00 PM
Great to see you in the winner's circle, Caryl. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honor in place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 4/23/2011 6:26:00 PM
I am not familiar with this tree, but you have conveyed it beauty to me in this lovely poem. Many congrats on your win, Caryl. Lainie
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Date: 4/21/2011 1:42:00 PM
What a lovely poem, Caryl! We have mimosas growing wild here and those coral, feathery flowers are a delight. They are a bit spindly and the roots do go quite deep. Great description and I wish you success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/21/2011 4:14:00 AM
Wonderful poem!Nice descriptive work.Best wishes.
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Date: 4/20/2011 7:08:00 AM
Oh Caryl u have composed a lovely synopsis piece on Mimosa.. I also chose this tree for my entry ..and years ago had one growing in my back yard full of memories.. lovely language to describe it's sheer beauty and elegance..luv.. good luck in the contest... wishing u a very happy Easter celebration ...
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Date: 4/20/2011 5:12:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest. Lovely!
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Date: 4/20/2011 12:17:00 AM
I love the flow of this poem. Mimosa trees are so beautiful. (Invasive, though...in Florida) Pretty puffs of red...Nice entry for the contest.
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Date: 4/19/2011 9:39:00 PM
I could really picture this lovely tree and smell it's aroma!Good luck..love,Deb
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Date: 4/19/2011 5:24:00 PM
very creative piece of fine poetry.
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