Thanks to Margaret for this golden shovel poem, written for me, paying tribute to Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote: “Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
When you adopt
a bouquet from the
market, your pace
slows, in the scent of
flowers, you find nature:
hidden in her
petals a secret
song is
heard: my love is patience.
— by Margaret Simon
Notes: Golden shovel poems use borrowed words to shed new light. Thanks, Margaret, you’ve inspired my first golden shovel poem, which I will post on Monday. Below is Margaret’s generous gesture of friendship, a plaque to shine above my desk.
Happy Birthday to Margaret Simon, Linda Mitchell and Julieanne Harmatz!!
Happy Poetry Friday and thanks again to Margaret Simon, who is also hosting this Poetry Friday at Reflections on the Teche. Please visit and find links to more delightful poetry.
63 thoughts on “Summer Poetry Swap”
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
I love the poem and how peaceful vibe it gives🙂
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The golden shovel by Margaret does give a peaceful vibe. Thanks for reading.
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Thanks for the read!
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I dear the gilt digger poem! You both sent wonderful poesy and images.
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Thank you.
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I love the golden shovel poem! The bold text really does add a new dimension to the poem!
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Yes, she did a wonderful job.
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Beautiful! Check out some of my poetry if you ever have the chance, I’d LOVE your advice!!!
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Your WP site says it was deleted.
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letsgotothegoats.wordpress.com (i think this is it now lol)
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Spectacular!
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Margaret is terrific!
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“you find nature:
hidden in her
petals”
What a beautiful treasure to find and carry with you. Thanks for sharing Margaret’s golden shovel, enjoy!
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You both sent wonderful poetry and images. Thanks.
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Thanks Brenda, hope we can do it again, or in another form in the near future!
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I participated in one last Dec/Jan, too.
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It’s interesting how receiving a particular kind of poem as a gift keeps inspiring us to reply or respond with a similar poem! I do love the Golden Shovel idea and have never tried it…but I have an idea percolating now! I’ll go looking for yours…
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I hope you share your golden shovel. It was fun to try a new form.
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How delightful ☺️
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It was fun opening a poetry package. I am a lucky blogger.
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Oh patience, something I’m still trying to work on! 😉
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Aren’t we all? LOL
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What lovely thoughts Margaret’s golden shovel has unearthed! (And I love that name for a type of poetry… isn’t all poetry a sort of digging and shoveling?)
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Shifting and sorting, yes. Very true.
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Such truth in this beauty. I love the poetic conversation of golden shovel. It’s like poetry seeds sprouted and booming
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Yes, Margaret did a wonderful job.
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I love the idea of adopting a bouquet of flowers. Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
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Margaret’s Golden Shovel is beautiful and befitting!
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I agree. Hope you’re enjoying your summer.
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This poem by Margaret is a wonderful piece. Golden shovels are not easy but Margaret makes them seem so.
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Yes, it inspired me to try. They are like a dialogue between the original poet and the shoveling poet. 🙂
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I’m so looking forward to reading your Golden Shovel poem on Monday. I have yet to attempt one but am tempted! Thanks for sharing your poetry swap booty–a delight as always!
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My pleasure. I was surprised by what came from writing one. It turned out quite personal. I hope you’ll like it. Have a wonderful weekend. I hope to get to all the PF posts tomorrow. Today, I was picking up my son from camp and hiking with my family.
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I am enjoying seeing all the poetry swap results. Margaret’s poem is a lovely invitation to slow down and savor nature’s secrets.
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I agree, Kay, Margaret’s poem was what I love best about summer, lingering in nature.
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The swapping of poetry gifts is so beautiful. I look forward to the sharing of these gifts each week!
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It was lovely to give and receive. Such novelty to open snail mail and not owe money!
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Loving everyone’s swaps. I need in on this poetry goodness! Hooray for your first Golden Shovel! It’s on my summer poetry bucket list. Stay tuned!
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Can’t wait to see yours, too. You should do the swap next time. It’s fun!
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There are many wonderful sharings this Friday that celebrate nature, and this is another beauty, Brenda. The swap is our summer inspiration!
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Margaret’s words are a celebration, you’re right.
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Her secret IS patience… and Margaret is a gift to this world! Thank you for sharing this bounty, Brenda. xo
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I completely agree with you, Irene. Margaret is terrific.
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Nice ☺
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Thanks!
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Your blog offers bouquets of secret songs all the time — Margaret knew what she was talking about. I wrote my first golden shovel this summer…isn’t Poetry Friday so wonderfully inspiring? Looking forward to seeing yours!
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Thanks, Tabatha. Yes, my poetry has really grown through regular contact with so many excellent poets. I find myself trying harder to write with more meaning and less cliche. To really stretch toward the heart of the poem. It helps my other mss, too.
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i love this! how clever –
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It’s been fun. All the Poetry Friday regulars are such talented and fun people.
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How very, very, nice. 🙂
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It was fun to participate. I still have the painting you sent me above my desk, where it makes me smile every day. XOXO
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I’ve never heard of golden shovel poems before. Sounds fun, I’ll have to give it a try.
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Thanks for reading. You should try one. I finally managed one, and I’ll publish mine on Monday.
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This is lovely, Brenda.
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Thanks, Margaret is very talented.
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Wonderful idea and use of quote, so true.. Nature is certainly where I go to slow down the pace and find peace.. Wishing you a wonderful weekend when it arrives xxx ❤
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Yes, Margaret is a kindred spirit.
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🙂
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Fabulous! 😎😎😎
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Lovely!
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Margaret is very talented.
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