Tulips

Taunting the final chill of winter
Under a bed of aged leaves and pine needles
Lifting the fragile crust of forgiving soil
Incapable of resisting a fling with spring
Proud to be one of the first hints of the season
Spring is beautifully blessed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
June 13, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Congratulations on your win in Poet Destroyer's "Best Blossom Design" contest Shani. Love, Carol
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June 12, 2011 at 2:39 PM
SHANI~~THANK YOU FOR YOUR H.M~ ~~Congratulations 4 this wonderful entry!!!! Thank you , I'm always honored to have your support in my contest. Don't miss out on my next one.. Take care,..p.d ~~
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June 11, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Shani, your tender and compassionate heart is reflected in this beautiful acrostic. Congratulations on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
June 11, 2011 at 7:52 AM
My congratulations on the win in the contest of p.d., Shani
Dietrich Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 10:51 PM
shani, I REALLY enjoyed this one. Short but very well crafted little tulip poem. Congrats on the HM. Luv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
June 10, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Very nicely done Shani. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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June 10, 2011 at 9:07 PM
Congrats Shani on your HM in the contest with this exceptional entry luv.. enjoy special honor..
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April 20, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Beautifl, Shani. 'Incapable of resisting a fligh with spring', how I love that line. Many congrats on your well-deserved WIN, Shani, Lainie ( yes! as you pointed out, our names are almost the same. Lainie
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April 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Beautifl, Shani. 'Incapable of resisting a fligh with spring', how I love that line. Many congrats on your well-deserved WIN, Shani, Lainie ( yes! as you pointed out, our names are almost the same. Lainie
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April 20, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Beautiful, Shani. Congratulations on your win in Carol's contest! Love, Carolyn
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April 20, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Congrats Shani on your big win in the contest with this beautiful write.Love, Gautami
Mehta Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Carol, Shani
Taylor Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Shani. Excellent acrostic. Nice going. Thanks for your gracious comments on mine. You and yours have a real Happy Easter. xxxRalph
Johnson Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Lovely indeed. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Brown Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations Shani on your winning placement in my Flowers of Spring contest. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Shani. Love, Carol
Anderson Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Very nice Acrostic...Jimmy
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April 13, 2011 at 10:19 PM
oh, sooo adorable shani... winning wishes! :) huggs, nette
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 10:07 PM
So pretty, Shair. Tulips are indeed some of the pretties flowers of spring.
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