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Contest Title ; WHAT THE WORLD LOVES

Sponsor's Name ; Nette Onclaud

Date Posted ; 28th June 2025

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Feeling Nostalgic

A lily-white stage 
once bloomed and blossomed
in rose garden plots
then time’s “green fingers”
sunk a withered root

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Karen Jones

Date: 6/29/2025 1:40:00 PM

This is really original! Deserving of a win! Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/29/2025 12:23:00 PM

back for third time with congratulations.

Howard Kerr
Date: 6/29/2025 1:23:00 PM

Thank you so very much. I appreciate that

Crystol Woods

Date: 6/29/2025 6:42:00 AM

Oh wow... I'm considering and meditating on this, especially that last line. I'm wondering what you would say it means to you. It's obviously a thought provoking poem! Love it! Xo

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/1/2025 12:58:00 PM

Oh lovely! Ty! Xo

Howard Kerr
Date: 6/29/2025 8:43:00 AM

Hello Crystol, I’m so grateful to you for evaluating this and meditating on it. The poem is a reflection on a joyful period. The passage of time hasn’t altered my opinion though others might differ. The final line I will clarify. Time as metaphor for change which can intrude on experience and alter perceptions The withered root planted maliciously or otherwise. Warm wishes Howard

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/28/2025 7:46:00 PM

Congrats!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2025 10:29:00 AM

I understand exactly what you mean here. I long for the blooming days

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/28/2025 10:28:00 AM

Yes!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/28/2025 1:41:00 AM

I am not sure exactly what the interpretation of this one happens to be, but my imagination went wild with ideas. It reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Sara K

Feeling Nostalgic

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