A Tulip Medley

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Tulipomania Nonet

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In sixteen-hundred and thirty-four

tulips arrived on Holland’s shore

each bulb’s value grew like gold

vast amounts were then sold

some lost their fortune

in these trade days –

Netherland’s

tulip

craze!

Wendy/2013

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Thank you to Jael for inspiring me to try a variety of poem styles

(including Nonets). Her poetry blog is one of my favorites!

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Tulip Elfje

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Tulip

Lily family

Southern Europe, Asia

from Turkish word meaning:

Turban!

Wendy/2013

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Thank you to Libby for recently featuring one of my Elfje poems on her

blog!

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TULIP Acrostic

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Turban-like

Understated beauty

Lily of spring

Idolized once

Pleasing to the eye!

Wendy/2013

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I dedicate this one to a photography friend in the Netherlands, Calee,

whose blog is very pleasing to the eye!

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Tulip Haiku

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Tulips shine glory

May my two lips praise Him too…

Glorify the Lord!

Wendy/2013

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I dedicate this one to Bill whose blog absolutely glorifies the Lord and encourages me, immensely, every time I visit it!

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Here is a list of blogging friends who have either nominated me, tagged me, or shown blog love in the last few months. I’ve listed then in the order that they have honored me. I do not participate in awards anymore; however, this is my way of thanking blogs that I follow for introducing me to their readers. I really appreciate the WordPress Family – all of you !

http://writeonheidi.wordpress.com

http://thoughtsummary.wordpress.com

http://jahnosecret.wordpress.com

http://mysecretphdlife.wordpress.com

http://depressionexists.com

http://eyedancers.wordpress.com

http://burningfireshutinmybones.wordpress.com

http://frequentneed.wordpress.com

http://haskerj.wordpress.com

http://theencouragingscribe.wordpress.com

http://sarahmonagle.wordpress.com

http://maedetera.wordpress.com

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Thank you, to all of you, for your visits, likes, comments, and follows. I don’t get around to visit everyone as often as I’d like to, but if you know I’d love a particular post of yours – be sure to bring it to my attention.

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A special thank you to my kind and talented husband, Ian, who resuscitated my computer when it got the blue screen of death this week. I now have a clean install and it runs faster than ever! He also repaired my van and did the startup on our sprinkler system for all of our gardens. I appreciate his companionship, prayers, and his desire to help so much!

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