Zinnia Flowers

“The earth laughs in flowers.” –  Ralph Waldo Emerson

A hummingbird feeds upon bright Spring blooms,
          wings fluttering away.
      As zinnia colors illume,
                    this warm Spring Day.

A butterfly appears in the garden,
          With wispy wings in blue.
      Hoping the hummer will pardon,
                    blessing it through.

Zinnia flowers gushing with color,
          blooms dancing in the breeze.
      Petals shaped in round half dollars.
                    Blossoms appease!

1/8/23 - 
Writing challenge- zip, zig, zag, zing poetry contest, sponsored by Constance LaFrance.
(rhyme zone & howmanysyllables used to check poem)

1st place
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Date: 1/27/2023 6:28:00 AM
Your delightful description of zinnia flowers and the image match beautifully well. Reding this poem is a delight. Congratulations Tania on your great win in the contest.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/27/2023 11:39:00 AM
Valsa, thank you!
Date: 1/24/2023 12:17:00 PM
Tania, congratulations on your win. This is a poem filled with the delight of these rainbow hued flowers that are so pleasing to the eye and so joyful! Enjoyed this trip into the spring garden in the middle of winter. Blessings!
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Date: 1/24/2023 2:16:00 PM
Sam, thank you!
Date: 1/24/2023 7:38:00 AM
Tania, congratulations on your placement in my Writing Challenge - Zip, Zig, Zag, Zing, I love your poem, quote and image, well done, Constance
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/24/2023 2:17:00 PM
Constance, thank you!
Date: 1/19/2023 10:37:00 AM
Awesome verse, Tania. Congratulations on your 1st place win in Constance’s contest. Hugs blessings, Eve
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/19/2023 4:11:00 PM
Eve, thank you!
Date: 1/18/2023 3:22:00 AM
Congratulations on this winning work. Way to go. Zinnias offer a different kind of beauty to a garden. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page with congratulations. Sara
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/18/2023 2:51:00 PM
Sara, thank you!
Date: 1/17/2023 11:37:00 PM
Beautiful writing on one of the most beautiful flowers. Congratulations!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/18/2023 2:51:00 PM
Chris, thank you!
Date: 1/17/2023 7:29:00 PM
Lovely poem, brilliant quote! Warmest congratulations on your win, Tania
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/18/2023 2:51:00 PM
US, thank you!
Date: 1/17/2023 5:44:00 PM
Beautiful! Love the quote too! Congratulations, Tania!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/17/2023 6:26:00 PM
Kim, thank you!
Date: 1/9/2023 2:21:00 AM
Wow what a bright poem. I love zinnias. Such beautiful flowers. Best for a win.
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/9/2023 3:33:00 AM
Victor, thank you!
Date: 1/8/2023 11:12:00 AM
Love the images and so looking forward to spring with butterflies and flowers. It has been a long cold winter so far and this makes me dream of warmer days. love phyl
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/8/2023 12:55:00 PM
Phyllis, thank you!
Date: 1/8/2023 8:12:00 AM
Love the imagery in your verse Tania, like Lin I'm looking forward to spring already. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Tom
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/8/2023 8:19:00 AM
Tom, thank you and yes, I am dreaming about Spring, hope your weekend is going well too!
Date: 1/8/2023 7:47:00 AM
Tania, your words are so true to reality that they make me wish Spring was near!
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/8/2023 8:19:00 AM
Lin, thank you and thanks for your visit!
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