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1/29/2015

I escape into the mist of a lonely forest lake Collapsing with sorrow upon a seabed of lilac petals Surrounded by stately trees, they whisper that life will go on. Written on 1/29/2015 Sijo

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Skat A

Date: 2/15/2015 10:50:00 PM

LAURA, Awesome take, Congrats in Andrea's Sijo contest. -- SKAT

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/8/2015 5:30:00 PM

Way to go with this lilac petal winner..Congrats..Sara

Laura Leiser
Date: 2/8/2015 6:44:00 PM

Thanks so very much, Sara! And congrats on your win as well! I appreciate your encouragement :)

Jan Allison

Date: 2/8/2015 2:14:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/8/2015 3:44:00 PM

Thanks for the lovely comment Laura - the more I read the work of others the more I learn about writing and develop new skills :-) Hugs jan xx

Laura Leiser
Date: 2/8/2015 3:36:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jan, and congrats on your win as well! You are such an encouragement to so many here on the "soup". It doesn't go unnoticed! :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/8/2015 8:21:00 AM

Great job, congratulations.

Laura Leiser
Date: 2/8/2015 3:35:00 PM

Thanks so much, Richard, and congrats on your win as well!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/8/2015 5:24:00 AM

I love the message in your lovely winning sijo Laura. Big congrats on your win!

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/8/2015 6:08:00 PM

I appreciate that Laura. It was my first time trying the sijo, so I was very pleased to get on the winner's list. Cheers, Connie

Laura Leiser
Date: 2/8/2015 3:34:00 PM

Thanks so much, Connie, and I congratulate you as well on your 3rd place win!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/8/2015 5:04:00 AM

A beautiful visual accompanied by an equally beautiful Sijo!! Your description of the lilac petals and the positive ending are a delight to read. Congrats on a very merited podium finish. // paul

Laura Leiser
Date: 2/8/2015 3:34:00 PM

Thank you very much, Paul, and congrats on your win as well!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/8/2015 12:50:00 AM

Your depiction of that lavender colored forest was so beautiful. I loved the phrase "seabed of lilac petals." And the last part, life must go on. Great job. Congratulations.

Laura Leiser
Date: 2/8/2015 2:10:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, for picking my poem in your contest! I'm thrilled to be part of the winner's circle!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/31/2015 1:22:00 PM

Great contest entry..Way to go..I enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate you reading and taking time to comment..Sara

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/31/2015 2:30:00 PM

You are a great poet, Sara! Thanks for your kind comment! ;)

Constance La France

Date: 1/31/2015 9:42:00 AM

Laura, your Sijo is just beautiful, it has that dreamy, ethereal quality that I love, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poetry ~~

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/31/2015 11:19:00 AM

Thank you for your kind comment, and I have enjoyed your poetry as well! Visuals like these can really trigger the imagination, I think.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 1/30/2015 1:56:00 PM

A beautiful, poignant image you created, Laura, and I love the hopeful last line...thank you for the visit and sweet compliment! I am always inspired by your poems and I'm honored that you think of me as one of your favorites, too. Have a blessed weekend...hugs, Rhonda

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/30/2015 2:58:00 PM

Thank you, Rhonda, for your kind and encouraging reply. I do admire your gift for poetry. God bless!

David Meade

Date: 1/29/2015 8:10:00 PM

Lovely visual . . . I can even hear the whispers -- and I am hard of hearing. Much love and light.

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/29/2015 8:34:00 PM

Thanks so much for your kind comment, David! It was fun to write a sijo for the first time.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/29/2015 7:51:00 PM

Such beautiful imagery - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/29/2015 8:10:00 PM

Thanks so much, Jan, for your kind comment!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 1/29/2015 7:02:00 PM

Very pretty, small typo ..petals/pedals? It is a beautiful scene isn't it..? BG

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/29/2015 8:10:00 PM

Thanks, Barbara, for the heads up on the spelling! I corrected it!