Suzanne Delaney Poet Verse

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For    Isaiah Zerbst -Gordon Dunlop Leslie Contest
http://www.pasionporlapintura.com/art-gallery/george-dunlop-leslie-painter/leslie-gd-the-young-gardener-oil-painting-reproduction/

The Young Gardener

She is learning young
Pure genteel pleasures of a garden
Amid the fragrant roses and towering lupines
Sweet feminine echo of her beautiful mother
She holds up her watering can
A tiny version of the other.

Now she mimics to perfection
The sprinkling of flowers 
As she giggles with delight
At birds in secret bowers.

She can't wait for tomorrow
Her duties to employ
She is mother's little helper
And Daddy's little joy

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Line Gauthier May 27, 2021 at 11:12 AM So sweet. Lovely, Suzanne ~

Skat A July 7, 2013 at 1:03 PM interesting one must say! Congrats ~SKAT~

Eileen Manassian June 21, 2013 at 3:51 AM Congrats, SuZ...what a peaceful and serene image this evokes. Lovely lines! :) Thanks for your visits to my work! I appreciate it! My Mama had a green thumb, but I have a good for nothing one! ;) Oh well....Have a great weekend!

Karen Anglesey June 18, 2013 at 6:30 PM A beautiful poem and painting. Very lovely to read :)

Connie Gildersleeve June 18, 2013 at 4:26 PM Congratulation, one of my favorites. Connie

Joseph May June 18, 2013 at 4:06 PM congrats on a fine win Suz

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl June 18, 2013 at 12:10 AM Congratulations Suz just love this, well done xx

Isaiah Zerbst June 17, 2013 at 9:10 PM Congratulations on your first place win! Well deserved, I must say. The wording is eloquent and well crafted, and the life of this poem is as bursting as the garden it contains! Added to that, I found it sweet and colourful. Thank you for entering this amazing poem.

Charmaine Chircop June 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM a lovely post dear lady-Have a lovely weekend

Joseph May June 6, 2013 at 7:56 PM a wonderful write Suz.... it paints a pretty picture ....best wishes

Seosamh De Burca June 6, 2013 at 3:45 PM Excellent, you have captured so much in your poem, a great depth of feeling. Its a 7 for me.

Heather Ober June 5, 2013 at 10:35 AM Oh, wow! This poem is just bursting with gorgeous imagery. I like it even better than the painting! That last verse is SO sweet. Adding this one to my faves :)

Demetrios Trifiatis June 5, 2013 at 8:57 AM Delightful choreography of nature, for the flowers and the people! A harmonious poem!

David De La Croes June 5, 2013 at 2:26 AM You capture the atmosphere of the painting beautifully, Suz. I like it that you focus on the little girl, as I treasure that moments I can spend with my granddaughter with nature. Stay well, David

Timothy Hicks June 4, 2013 at 11:33 PM Perfection, Suzanne! I enjoyed this poem thoroughly even before seeing the painting that inspired it. I know it's cheesy to say (especially with this being a poetry site), but wow, do you have a way with words! Adding to favorites!