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									 transplanted wildflowers 
yard to garden 
no longer weeds 
 
 
© by Lauren McBride. 
Used with the author's permission. 
  
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 Lauren McBride finds inspiration in faith, family, nature, science, and membership in the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Nominated for various awards, her work has appeared internationally in speculative and mainstream publications for adults and young adults. She is the author of a poetry collection for teens, Aliens, Magic, and Monsters (Hiraeth, 2023). Lauren lives in Texas and enjoys swimming, gardening, baking, reading, writing, and knitting scarves for U.S. troops. 
  
  
  
						 
						
																	
							
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												TracyDuffy: 
												Love this. So true. 
												Posted 04/26/2024 04:15 PM
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												Wilda Morris: 
												Yep! 
												Posted 04/19/2024 08:33 AM
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												wayne.goodling@yahoo.com: 
												Thanks.  I tried this and when people coitized me, I told them it was "restored prairie."  You impressed me with how you told the whole thing in just eight words. 
												Posted 04/18/2024 07:36 PM
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												NormaB: 
												Youve inspired me to do the same! 
												Posted 04/18/2024 08:43 AM
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												Joan Luther: 
												Up-cycled blooms. Lovely poem 
												Posted 04/18/2024 05:50 AM
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