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For Eve Roper's Nursery Rhyme Contest - August 8, 2024 - Picture #2

 

Tilly, the Flower Child


A raven-haired girl whose name was Tilly
had friends who thought she was much too silly.
But she didn't care what anyone said.
She tended her garden... each flower bed.

Her buddings blossomed as if they were wild.
Tilly became known as 'the Flower Child."
Daisies, zinnia, and pink peony.
Did she have a green thumb?  Definitely!!

She cut and bundled them with great care.
Their stems were often longer than her hair.
Tilly shared their beauty with her neighbors.
Kind folks who thanked Tilly for her labors. 

Barefoot Tilly walked; her arms filled with blooms.
Fragrant flora with sweet scent of perfumes.
Spring is always her favorite season,
The time of year flowers bloom ~ that's her reason

One day, a little girl moved in next door.
She thought, "What a beautiful dress she wore!"
Covered in flowers, but not too frilly.
She smiled and said, "Hi. My name is Lilly."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 8/18/2024 10:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful/cute~write/story. Girls & flowers go together. Have a blessed day/week.....................
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Date: 8/18/2024 10:20:00 AM
Delightful to see your nursery rhyme on the winners' list. Way to go. Congratulations to you. Sara K
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Date: 8/16/2024 6:08:00 AM
Lilly and Tilly are so cute. Quite a sweet poem Lin. Congratulations! :)
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/16/2024 10:44:00 PM
Thanks a bunch, Linda.
Date: 8/15/2024 5:43:00 PM
Lin congratulations on your first place win!
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/16/2024 10:44:00 PM
Thanks, Karen. Much appreciated you.
Date: 8/8/2024 6:21:00 AM
Hi Lin, This is so sweet. f.y.i. When I did Childrens puppet shows, I had one puppet I named Tilly the forest fairy and your poem reminded me of her. Enjoyed.
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/8/2024 2:31:00 PM
awww, how ironic, Nancy. It's such a cute name. I'm glad you enjoyed my lines and a bit of nostalgia for you.
Date: 8/7/2024 9:50:00 PM
You're on fire at the moment , make no mistake Lin is back. This would be a lovely rhyme for children. Tom
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/8/2024 7:48:00 AM
Pps it's back.
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/8/2024 2:44:00 AM
It was offered as a png, so I had to change it to jpeg. Thanks for your heart 'warming' comment, Tom. LOL I'm going to put all of my nursery rhyme poems together for Eloise and Grace. I think they might like them.
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/7/2024 10:50:00 PM
PS, the pic has vanished?
Date: 8/7/2024 4:18:00 PM
This is absolutely delightful Lin and I love the image, i must get round to looking at contests but my heart isn't much in the site after recent events. hugs jan xx
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Lin Lane
Date: 8/7/2024 4:53:00 PM
I understand. I’m hoping entering contests again might renew my interest in the site. It’s gone downhill in quite a few ways this last year. Thanks
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