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Roses and Thorns-Win

If one loves rose, leave it on its stem Still if can’t resist its beauty Let its thorns be respected. View it as optimist Thinking of its thorns. Pessimist views Unmindful To its Thorns. +++++++ May 31, 2014 Form: Nonet -Syllable counts : 45 Dr.Ram Mehta Third Place win: Contest: One Nonet never published by Freddie V.

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Vandana Sharma

Date: 6/14/2014 12:36:00 AM

Many many congratulations for this fine win, a lovely piece :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/9/2014 9:40:00 AM

NICE WIN...PD

Saba Khan

Date: 6/8/2014 11:55:00 PM

Congratulations on your win ! :) Wishes---

James Fraser

Date: 6/8/2014 11:13:00 AM

There's something special about poems with Roses in them. And your fine write is no exception Dr. Ram. Well deserved of it's win, belated congratulations, James.

Mark J. Halliday

Date: 6/5/2014 1:42:00 PM

Thought-provoking piece. Conragts on win.

Joseph May

Date: 6/5/2014 11:07:00 AM

Congrats on a fine win Dr Ram

Carrie Richards

Date: 6/5/2014 9:47:00 AM

Another wonderful winning poem, Dr. Ram! Congratulations on your great win!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 6/5/2014 8:43:00 AM

Truly wonderful Dr Ram ! Congrats on great win !

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/5/2014 8:20:00 AM

Well done Dr. Ram. Congratulations!

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/5/2014 8:18:00 AM

Well said, congrats :)

Kiran Bantawa

Date: 6/5/2014 7:32:00 AM

congrats Ram!

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/5/2014 6:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Dr. Mehta!.. Such a beautifully written philosophy in nonet form... Arlene...

Paul Callus

Date: 6/5/2014 4:33:00 AM

I agree with your views on this one! Like your take on this write. Congrats on a merited win. // paul

Tim Smith

Date: 6/5/2014 3:42:00 AM

A wonderful win Dr.Ram...Congrats Tim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/1/2014 8:40:00 PM

I like this one. It's always neat to personify roses!!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/1/2014 3:03:00 PM

Dear Dr. Ram, the flower begins to die the moment it is plucked. I'd prefer to leave it on the stem, too. I can see the metaphor here, and you have a great entry for the nonet contest! Love, Carolyn