Contest Graphic Prompt/rhyme only by poets whisper at All poetry

Here is the graphic
Write me a rhyme for it.
rhyme only
no more than 24 lines please.

no cursing
if adult please label.

must be suitable to the graphic.

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on July 3
Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 300, Bronze: 200, Honorable mention: 3 people
Final notes:
congratulations to trophy winners and thank you to all who entered. Every entry was well thought out and worthy of something. I wish I could give more ...
but thank you all. This was a great contest and it was nice to see all of the unique ways the imagination can take a prompt as simple as flowers.

Contest Winners

Symphony.

by Black Narcissus 19 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 29 8:02 AM. In Love, Sad
Gold trophy winner

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The mystery beyond

Floral beauty by a window leads to mystery beyond,
Through the arches in the hedgerow lies the ancient village pond;

by cricketjeff 22 lines, 21 comments, on Jun 29 4:40 AM
Silver trophy winner

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Transitory Seasons

She gazes on the peonies she used to tend herself
in the garden where she’d spent so many years,

by Sue Cardwell 30 lines, 26 comments, on Jun 30 6:32 AM. In Sad, Life, Love, Society, Thoughts, Personal
Bronze trophy winner

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scented perfection

from the window opened wide
beckoning all inside,

by Gypsy Via Orleans 8 lines, 5 comments, on Jun 29 1:42 AM. In Contest, no guest
Honorable mention

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Divinity's Brush

Life's piquant bouquet wafts her splendid scent our way.
delighting delicate senses, with diverse display,

by GotLilt 27 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 30 4:04 PM
Honorable mention

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Cut Off To Die

Staring at lavender petals and a large pink bloom
Sitting all alone, catatonic, in the greeting room

by Susan E. Pennycuff 24 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 29 8:34 AM. In Sad, Pain, Angst, Abuse, Life, Love, Society, Personal, Thoughts
Honorable mention

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Entries [13]

1 - 13 of 13

Beauty

by LarryATilander 5 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 29 1:11 AM

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Killed

Lovely flowers, you have been killed
to bring loveliness to our drawing room.

by OldBear34 4 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 29 1:40 AM. In Life, Nature, Sad, Thoughts

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Dear John

The Window is open
I wait for a sign

by pineapple-eyes 21 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 29 3:24 AM

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Wasting

Wild flowers poised to please,
Delicate flowers selected to freeze,

by Legion.As.One 23 lines, 2 comments, on Jun 29 5:02 AM. In Abstract, Loss, Lost in thought, My own style, Contest

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yet smiling

Lavander ribbons in your hair
and amazing pink full blown eyes

by poetofda21stcentury 17 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 29 11:34 AM. In Nature, Hope, Thoughts, Spiritual, Life

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Griswold
June 29
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24 words only and rhyme?
- poets whisper
  June 29
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  oops!!! 24 LINES
- - Griswold
    June 29
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    Figured as much, kinda hard to rhyme with only 24 words, I could do it easy enough, but others.... well, maybe...
  - - cricketjeff
      June 29
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      Well if it were 24 words ...
      
      Beautiful flowers
      Fill the hours
      Sun and light
      Bring great delight
      Outdoors brought in
      A certain win
      Beauty like this
      perfect bliss
      
      That's only 22 I think
Susan E. Pennycuff
July 3
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Thank you for the contest and the honor of the HM.