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Day: July 11, 2022

Garden Harbor

July 11, 2022 ~ wordancerblog ~ 5 Comments

On my summer travels, I found a garden of delight. To keep the memory I took a photo and wrote a poem.

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    What a visceral memory for someone in my 50s. I noticed that local parks near where I live in Michigan…

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    sallydonnelly11 on Sparking Vivid Language and Poetry with Visual PromptsJuly 28, 2026

    Thank you for letting me be a fly on the wall during this lesson. I love how you used the…

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    Fran McCrackin on Sparking Vivid Language and Poetry with Visual PromptsJuly 28, 2026

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5 responses to “Garden Harbor”

  1. Terje Avatar
    Terje
    July 12, 2022

    The plant life is colourful and busy. It’s great that somebody planted a garden next to a harbour, and it’s wonderful you used is as an inspiration to write a poem.

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  2. Fran HaleyF Avatar
    Fran HaleyF
    July 12, 2022

    Such a gorgeous photo to go with your lovely poem. Reading your words imparts such a sense of peace and appreciation for nature, this detailed, close examination of flowers welcoming creatures.

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    kimhaynesjohnson
    July 12, 2022

    I love all the colorful, sensory appeal of scents and movement in nature! This is both as calming and energetic as a summer day!

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  4. Julie Avatar
    Julie
    July 12, 2022

    Such gorgeous imagery! You recreate the sensations so beautifully.

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  5. Loralee Avatar
    Loralee
    July 19, 2022

    Your words are so beautiful.

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