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The Garden of My Mind

My thoughts exude a sweet perfume And buds await their chance to bloom. But down below there lie in wait Deep weeds which seek to suffocate. 08/01/19 "Fear is a slinking cat I find beneath the lilacs of my mind." - Sophie Tunnell 'Explaining Sophie Poetry Contest' : Sponsored by: Julia Ward

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/10/2019 12:15:00 PM

Hi Wendy, Weeds do suffocate, and so can hidden, lurking dangers beneath the surface - so well penned - well done and good luck! Poetry wishes, Jennifer.

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2019 1:28:00 PM

I wonder what prompted the original quote? Thank you for your positive feedback,Jennifer.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/8/2019 4:55:00 PM

You need to get those weeds licked, girl! Aloha! Rico

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2019 1:23:00 PM

Thankfully these only grow in the fictional sphere!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/8/2019 1:44:00 PM

Excellent writing, Wendy. What we see on the surface sometimes camouflages the full image. Best wishes in the contest, Carolyn

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2019 1:25:00 PM

My aim was to retain the floral theme from the original quote. Thank you for your continued feedback,Carolyn.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/8/2019 11:28:00 AM

Ah, yes, those willing weeds are waiting in the wings, to grab up their chance. Nice one! Good luck in the contest Wendy.

Wendy Watson
Date: 1/14/2019 1:26:00 PM

Thanks Caren. My mental garden is thankfully pretty weed free currently.