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Una and the Lion

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This world of trouble soon will pass For there beyond the crystal glass A lamb and lion tread the grass Beside a lass, beside a lass This cord of present time shall break And hate and fear shall flee and quake Oh, may all vice this earth forsake! And love awake! And love awake! Oh, see him walk 'neath mighty trees! The king of beasts; what strength and ease! Yet now content this lass to please Her hand to tease, her hand to tease Behold! A pleasant form and face! The child of beauty crowned with grace! Fair Una treads at even pace A better place, a better place ~ The form is Monotetra~ ~Based on the painting 'Una and the Lion' by Briton Riviere.

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Andrew Crisci

Date: 9/14/2015 4:01:00 PM

Congratulations, Isaiah on your poem being future this week. I love your words describing the above painting. Your faith shines through your verses. God bless you. Peace & Love, Andrew.

Casarah Nance

Date: 9/14/2015 8:25:00 AM

Wow, this was great, I love the repetition and the rhyme, the content was visually appealing, this is 7! Grats on it being featured on the home page this week :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 7/21/2013 3:56:00 AM

Isaiah congrats on win Shadow x smiles

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 7/20/2013 12:29:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning spot Isaiah xx

Skat A

Date: 7/19/2013 9:07:00 PM

this is great... . CONGRATS <3 SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/19/2013 8:26:00 PM

Isaiah,, , thank you for supporting my contest... CONGRATULATIONS.... :-) :-) :-) LINDA

Karen Anglesey

Date: 7/11/2013 5:57:00 PM

Isaiah, I felt some goosebumps from the wonderfully described painting evoked in the detailed poetic lines and imagery. Perfect rhythm, rhyme and poetic form enhanced it brilliantly. Congrats on your well deserved win :) Going in my faves

Audrey Haick

Date: 7/10/2013 8:26:00 PM

Oh wow, Isaiah! You always amaze me with these lovely poems! Congratulations on a well deserved win! TMFL! Always, Annalise

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/10/2013 8:00:00 AM

Breathtaking, congratulations.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/9/2013 9:34:00 PM

Congrats In Kim's "Monotetra" contest....take care...LINDA

Joseph May

Date: 7/9/2013 5:50:00 PM

congrats on a great win Isaiah

John Posey

Date: 7/9/2013 5:41:00 PM

Why am I not surprised that you painted yourself all the way to the top.... Well deserved congratulations... Jake

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/9/2013 1:39:00 PM

This is brilliant !!! I Unique, and wonderful...deserving this top place!! Good for you, Isaiah!!

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/9/2013 11:36:00 AM

Well done Isaiah. congratulations on your no. 1. Love, Joyce

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/9/2013 11:22:00 AM

A fantastic write, Isaiah! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/9/2013 11:18:00 AM

Well done, well done! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2013 1:31:00 AM

well, now, this is inspiring. It makes me want to try your contest now. I have been so swamped with work these days. I have your contest idea on my back burner and sure hope to make time for it. Thanks for your comment to my tanka. Luv, Andrea

April Gabriella

Date: 6/27/2013 6:46:00 PM

I like this! Great poem.

Heather Ober

Date: 6/27/2013 2:03:00 PM

You never disappoint, my friend! Excellent meter and rhyme, and such awesome imagery. You spun that painting into the perfect word picture.

John Posey

Date: 6/27/2013 12:44:00 AM

How beautiful the transforming of paint into ink.. You are a master... I am impressed....Jake

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 6/26/2013 10:59:00 PM

Bravo heaven's d name when prey n predator shal walk in peace! A splendid monorhyme poem i so enjoyd. Pls do read mine too.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/24/2013 10:43:00 AM

my, my....no one .could pull off a line like you did in this, 'For there beyond the crystal glass , A lamb and lion tread the grass... soothing piece that glorifies tenderness... fantastic flow..:) huggs

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 6/22/2013 12:45:00 AM

I love the way the words flow in this form.I lnew about the story of Una and the lion so it was lovely to read a poem about it.May kindness always win against hypocricy and all evil..Glad my fingertips led me here. : )Charma

Seren Roberts

Date: 6/21/2013 11:19:00 PM

Isaiah this is really good, like it very much ....Seren