The Abandoned Garden

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and in my dreamy dream I walk over a hill where the high sun above is shining bright and find an abandoned garden growing at will with buds and blooms vibrant- oh, what a sight crocuses, roses, curious flowers unknown a deep purple bursting- a twining plait and beside a blue pond I sit on a worn stone all enclosed by a mossed wall with ornate gate I linger there among yellow lilies sun kissed in this garden so strange, so fair and sweet but now- I must from this dream untwist as mist swirls and twirls starting at my feet ______________________ October 04, 2022 Poetry/Quatrain/the abandoned garden Copyright Protected, ID 10-1492-114-04 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Premiere contest, 2022 Poetry Marathon, Mile 17 sponsor, Mark Toney, Judged 10/26/2022 Submitted to the Standard contest, Your Choice 2022 sponsor, Brian Strand, Judge 12/24/2022 Tenth Place

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Bill Baker

Date: 10/4/2022 9:55:00 PM

Wonderful imagery in this peaceful, dreamy poem, Constance. Well written and a good entry for the contest. Good luck, my friend! Bill

Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2022 8:59:00 AM

Bill, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and encouragement, Constance

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/4/2022 2:44:00 PM

Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. I like the snapshot that accompanies it. I wonder did you stumble upon such a garden. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2022 9:00:00 AM

Sara, thank you so much for the encouragement, comment and compliment, Constance

Paul Callus

Date: 10/4/2022 10:23:00 AM

The beauty of an abandoned garden is ably expressed in these striking lines, Constance. ~ Best regards // paul

Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2022 9:00:00 AM

Paul, thank you so much for the compliment, appreciate, Constance

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/4/2022 9:37:00 AM

Truly, to live free-minded, serendipitous beauty awaits at every turn, I love the sensations this fine poem alights in my soul Constance!

Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2022 9:01:00 AM

Jim, thank you so much for the compliment and lovely comment, Constance