Comment from RShipp

Excellent

You have completed the requirements for a 5-syllable/ 7- syllable/ 5-syllable poem.

A perfect picture for you poem! Some man's weeds ...

Enjoyed!

Best of luck in the 5-7-5 poetry contest.

 Comment Written 06-May-2020

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reply by the author on 06-May-2020

Yes,

Sometimes you can?t see the forest through the trees and weeds and flowers grow in the strangest of places. You have surely seen some plant growing out of a cement street. I needed many better (re)views in the contest to secure a top three placement. But I did like your good wishes.

Mark D. R.

reply by the author on 06-May-2020

yep, someone will also say my lawn is very green in the summer - with crabgrass! well it is green LOL

Comment from Liz O'Neill

Excellent

I like your strong use of juxtaposition here. This subject could easily be dandelions. It's interesting you write this about violets. I work so hard to save the dandelions and violets when mowing. I recently read about making violet vinegrette. It is very pretty and is tasty for salads, including a few violet petals. Maybe we could tell those elitist neighbors we'd be glad to take some of their violets off their land's hands so we can sit outside enjoying our salad among the violets on our lawn.

 Comment Written 05-May-2020

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reply by the author on 05-May-2020

hi Liz,

I have not tried dandelion wine either! Your salad idea is a good one. Feel free anytime to pick both from my yard (or my neighbors) to fill your p(a)late. There are many to choose from before the crabgrass arrives in the summer. Well, at least, it's green (-;

My typical style is 5-7-5. Longer verse is not in my poetry wheelhouse.

THANKS for your comments and endorsement of my idea.

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

Oh, that 'neighbor' would be my husband - lol! ;) An awesome offering for the contest today, anon -- thanx so much for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)

 Comment Written 05-May-2020

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reply by the author on 05-May-2020

My wife says they are pretty. I don?t disagree (-: They do complement the many dandelions. Neither plant or flower/weed has ever made it to our table for a salad or wine! THANKS Yvette, as always, for supporting my 5-7-5s.

Comment from suep

Excellent

I love your wording of 'purple dots'! And I couldn't agree more. I love seeing green lawns sprinkled with color from wild flowers, even dandelions! My dad hated those weeds but I see them as colorful beauty. Great 5-7-5 and I wish you well in the contest! :)

 Comment Written 04-May-2020

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reply by the author on 04-May-2020

Hi suep!

Yep, we have this dandelions too. But they had too many syllables. You were right, all are colorful beauties.

Comment from Pam (respa)

Excellent

-Very nice image
and presentation.
-The syllable count is
good, along with the topic.
-Effective imagery that
creates a vivid word picture
of the lawn and flowers.
-Good color imagery, too,
and a good concluding line.
-Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-May-2020

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reply by the author on 04-May-2020

Pam,

Thanks for your observations for my short verse style posts. Yep, my last line is true.

reply by Pam (respa) on 05-May-2020

You are very welcome. Neighbors make things interesting, for sure:)

Comment from Puzzle

Excellent

I JUST planted a bunch of wildflowers in my garden! I'm doing a little science experiment this year! I just turned the soil and randomly threw seeds in the ground. I wanna see if they grow without too much work. Lol. This is a great 5-7-5 entry! I found no errors!!! Good job!

 Comment Written 04-May-2020

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reply by the author on 04-May-2020

Thanks for counting with me in this entry. Good luck in your mixture.