A Love Letter

It was a new dawn, a new day, a new beginning for me -
When dazzling sunlight hit the wavering pond like gold dust,
dissipating the mist as silver swirls into thin air.
You emerged from the shimmering gilded ripples
like a paragon of beauty with your full bloomed youth.

Your face like a dollop of sunshine itself,
creamy-white skin tinted with pastel-pink blush 
and that gleaming sheen accentuated
each curve of your delicate body.
You gracefully floated on water with flair
as your satin emerald drape twirled,
smudging your reflection on watery mirror booth
and then you exuded the sweetest perfume 
I have ever smelled which pervaded the breeze
and my whole being felt a soothing sensation.

Hopping and jumping I made my way
to have a closer look at you,
with a single glance I saw my reflection too
and then I saw how you were being flattered
by your playful mates in the wind and water.
Their iridescent wings and fins, those vibrant colors,
I couldn't have match up to their looks or skills.
Soon that lovely feeling of being love-struck
was singed by the hot sparks of anger 
and then turned into cold ashes of dejection.

Oh beauteous lotus, you are my first true love
but alas, I am just an ugly toad with no-good longing for you.
Life couldn't contain me and death couldn't release me
but this letter enveloped in my everlasting love
is the only requiem for my soul to be with you forever.

                                              (CroaK-quee-ki-quee-CroaK!)

Date: 11/06/2017

Note: For the contest (Love Letter) by Viv Wigley.
          *Placed First*
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Otieno Avatar
November 26, 2017 at 8:29 AM
Ace, I love it
Nusker Avatar
November 26, 2017 at 11:19 PM
Thank you, Moses. Welcome to PS, my best regards.
Delaney Avatar
November 15, 2017 at 7:34 AM
Congratulations on your first place win. A lovely descriptive write, Best, SuZ
Nusker Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 3:10 AM
Thank you, Suzanne.
Gonzales Avatar
November 14, 2017 at 9:29 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved 1st place win Afzal with this great love poem! It's amazing how you convey your ideas and emotions in the most imaginative way :-)
Nusker Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 3:09 AM
Thank you for such kind words, Elaine.
Inman Avatar
November 14, 2017 at 2:11 AM
Afzal, a gorgeous write. Poor misguided love affair.
Nusker Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 3:09 AM
Thank you, James.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 6:55 PM
"Life couldn't contain me and death couldn't release me" a winner indeed! Congratulations! I'm ure you could make a lotus swoon, be thee a toad or not :)
Nusker Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 10:12 PM
Well I don't know that but I'm glad you liked it, Maureen. Thanks for such kind words.
Allison Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 6:28 PM
what wonderful personification Afzal congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Nusker Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 10:11 PM
Thanks a lot, Jan.
Gentile Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 8:03 AM
Beautiful, Afzal, congratulations
Nusker Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 10:11 PM
Thanks a lot, Mike.
Daniel Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 6:14 AM
Wow! Another beauty, Afzal , many congratulations on your win:)
Nusker Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 10:10 PM
Thank you, Jo.
Wigley Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 6:06 AM
Congrats on your lovely write, Afzal, you should be very proud of it. Regards, Viv
Nusker Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 10:10 PM
Viv, thank you so much for honoring me with 1st place. I really enjoyed writing for this contest. Huggs :~)
Davey Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 5:15 AM
WOW this write is amazing! Your descriptive terminology, the passion behind your words, down to the humor in the last line of toad language! Congrats my feiend
Nusker Avatar
November 13, 2017 at 10:08 PM
Thank you very much, Brian.
Williams Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 4:57 AM
A personification with a difference. I really love it. The last 5 lines just wow!! my friend. Good luck in the contest..Maria
Nusker Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 10:23 PM
Thank you very much, Maria.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 8:16 AM
An exceptional Personification poem, Afzal. So detailed w/such emotional breadth. I thought it was a swan, but it was a lotus flower. Very clever write. Your mastery of language is off the chain. Wonderful poem, it was such a joy to read this morning. Love and smiles always.
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November 6, 2017 at 10:23 PM
Thank you, Freddie. Glad you liked it.
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