Poetry competition CLOSED 25th April 2017 7:56pm
WINNER
Anonymous
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RUNNERS-UP: snugglebuck and mel44

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Joys of Spring

gardenlover
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Poetry Contest

Write a poem in rhyming couplets about the joys of spring.

snugglebuck
Dangerous Mind
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SPRING

Avian return migration
Arbor buds and germination

The vernal equinox
Has inspired the pink phlox

How about you and me
Get naked and plant some seeds?

gardenlover
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A good start thank you Snugglebuck

mel44
Melgar
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Spring in Bloom

Winter chills over and done
A new harvest has begun
 
Soft and gentle afternoon showers
Resurrecting seasonal flowers
 
Daffodils and tulips bloom
Windows open in my room
 
Leaves returning to the trees
Smelling spring upon the breeze  
 
Honeysuckle scents fill the air
Yellow rapeseed bright with flare
 
Early hours, birds lively
Longer days, finally
 
Warmth of sun upon my face
Resting in my garden space
 
Nature offering a release
Providing solace and a peace

 
Inspired by The joys of spring competition
Written by mel44 (Melgar)
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poet Anonymous

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poet Anonymous

Despite the Geoengineering


The biggest thugs are
crows and slugs

stealing sprouts as they appear
it's a double planting again this year

seedlings in their infant pots
waiting out the last frost

writing names on labels
purple carrots and German tomatoes

drinking smoothies in the sunshine
soaking up the glorious vitamins

a breeze blowing through open windows
laundry smelling of scented meadows

spontaneous picnics and plenty of fishing
stargazing grateful for good springtime living








dustyjjewels
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... All Shall Be Green

Soon will come the morning showers
To spark off the dawn of blooming flowers
The ground will be wet and life shall sprout
As mother earth opens her mouth

To quench her thirst with waters from above
The liquid expression of the Creator's love
Through the landscapes beauty will be seen
Nothing dry or grey for all shall be green

LobodeSanPedro
Tyrant of Words
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... Maddi wants to fly


My Maddi asked, Papi how high can I fly
As we watched clouds swimming in the sly

You might fly like a honey bee kissing a flower
Taking the nectar to build a golden tower

You might be a butterfly doing loop de loops
Teasing smiling old ladies siting on their stoops

You might fly backwards like an emerald humming bird
Your magical wings the only thing that's heard

Maybe you hop from tree to tree like a cardinal or a lark
Singing new songs for babies in strollers all about the park

Maybe you'll be a pigeon warbling in your grey flannel suit
Cooing for the old man who brings breadcrumbs as loot

So jump in the swing and lets start your first flight
Just lean back and kick your legs with all your might


wallyroo92
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Springtime

After the rain has fallen, in the spring I find myself yearning,
Like the leaves that once left I feel something else returning.

The air is crisp and clean as the wind makes the skies so blue,
The rivers are flowing showing the long drought is through.

The birds are singing showing signs that new life is in the air,
As if hope has risen after the long months of winter’s despair.

In the new season there is reason to rejoice and to celebrate,
It certainly brings the delights and joys you find with a mate.

But in springtime there always something in the breeze,
And though I love most of it, I don't love these allergies.


dejure
vick
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when I hear the sweet voice of yours
the spring paints a new green to the trees
bringing the cure to my cold sores
carrying a warmth to the cold breeze

Jade-Pandora
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Tiger Spring

I, tiger, pad my way in search of Spring
As silver notes from breath through tree limbs sing,

Its offering the gentle mist of green
To enter in the cage of Bengal queen.

This time of year brings feelings of rebirth,
The thick sense of one's body from the earth,

To welcome sirens of hormonal song
And turnings of my yearn the whole night long.

The constant circle of a lashing tail,
The rise and pitch to advertise her grail.

My tiger paces, growling timbres' thrum
In hopes the He knows where the voice comes from.

But when the sun is high I'll make my leap
To race and follow tracks of suitor deep,

And through a cloud of butterflies & bloom
To meet up and begin our honeymoon.

gardenlover
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Well done all contributers. Very difficult to judge. I was probably biased in favour of the winner as I am a keen gardener. Almost everyone else deserved to be a runner up.

Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
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My thanks to gardenlover for the opportunity in such a lovely contest!

And my congratulations to Miki, Kim & Mel for placing with their efforts! *applause applause*

poet Anonymous

wow, totally unexpected!
(a nice consolation for the snow presently falling on my vegetables.)
So many worthy entries, I am flattered.
Many thanks for this fun comp, gardenlover


and thanks Jade

Grace
IDryad
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Congratulations to all the winners!

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