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Amid globular, floating serrated leaves Dwells a dreamy lily in milk white frock She is the new occupant of my small pond Fructified by swimming fish and croaking frog Like a nymph over the water’s still surface She smiles and sways in unusual grace, With the regal flourish of a beaming bride! A sight, that’ll lit a smile on many a face! In the circular pond dappled with green algae As the early beams of sunlight come to cajole She stands proud, lifting her fair face to the sun Awakening ripples of joy in my sullen soul!
Placed First Strand (1066) Poetry Contest

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Date: 2/16/2022 9:59:00 AM
Congratulations on this lovely imagery! I saw the most beautiful river filled with lily pads in Panama! Like walking into a magazine!
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Date: 2/12/2022 12:35:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Valsa. Hugs ~ Debra
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Date: 2/6/2022 10:25:00 PM
This one is really pretty Valsa. Congratulations on your first placement! Blessings Connie xxoo
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Date: 2/6/2022 11:14:00 PM
First placement.... hmm.... I am always the last of the first in Strand's contest ! :) :) Thanks a lot Connie
Date: 2/6/2022 8:27:00 AM
Dear Valsa, Beautifully descriptive poem! And this flower is one of the prettiest creation of nature. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest. Love ~ Mala
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Date: 2/6/2022 11:12:00 PM
Thanks a lot Mala.... ! Yes, Lotuses and water lilies are so beautiful to look at !
Date: 2/5/2022 7:11:00 PM
Hello Valsa ... very few pond plants match the charm of water lilies especially when they in flower. You are very lucky Valsa - Lindsay
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Date: 2/6/2022 11:10:00 PM
They come up in beautiful light shades. .... pink, white and violet are the common shades. I have white and violet ! Thanks a lot Lindsay for your kind visit !
Date: 2/5/2022 12:49:00 PM
Congratulations on this win. A "Pretty" write/picture. I love your smiling water lily. These flowers seem to bring peace when one sees them. Have a blessed day/weekend.....................
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Date: 2/6/2022 11:08:00 PM
Thanks a lot dear Paula. They always adorn my garden pond and it is a delightful sight !
Date: 2/5/2022 5:55:00 AM
So beautiful! A stress -reliever poem. Keep coming dear friend. Your pen is boundless, I cannot fathom. A fav for me..
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:43:00 AM
My poems are very simple.... ! However thanks Jez for your sweet words of praise.
Date: 2/4/2022 7:49:00 PM
what lovely personification.
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:41:00 AM
Glad you liked it Andrea ! Thanks a lot gifted poet!
Date: 2/4/2022 4:33:00 PM
Nature can certainly manifest her beauty to comfort our souls. Well written with lovely metaphors and imagery, Valsa. Smiles ~ Blessings, Bill
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:40:00 AM
Nature is so soothing. Whenever troubled in spirit, seek comfort in Nature. Thanks Bill for your kind comment and blessings.
Date: 2/4/2022 10:46:00 AM
That water lily sure is doing an awesome job, if she can awaken joy in you 'sullen soul!' Funny, but I never thought of you as having one of those kind of souls. ~ Mr. Morbid
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:39:00 AM
Glad you see me as one not with a sullen soul. Mostly I am happy. But life is not always favorable. There are ups and downs. Thank you Gershon for your nice observation.
Date: 2/4/2022 7:13:00 AM
Valsa, your writing is as gorgeous as your lovely picture. Your utterances attempt to address the action sequences you portrayed so wonderfully.
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:36:00 AM
Hi Lasaad.... How should I thank you for all the beautiful comments you have made on my poems? Much gratitude dear friend !
Date: 2/4/2022 5:54:00 AM
A water Lily, or the proverbial, lotus does inspire poetry. Very often their beauty & "fructified" gifts to EYES defy the algae & slime, or plain old mud
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:34:00 AM
Yes, poets are inspired by the sight of water lilies and lotuses. Though they originate from mud or slush, they come out regal delighting the eyes ! Thank you Anil.
Date: 2/4/2022 5:16:00 AM
Your poem too, did lit a smile on my face dear Valsa... Rich in imagery... Hugs... ~ Ani
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:31:00 AM
Glad it made you smile. This is the season of water lilies. Every day two or three bloom in my garden pond ! Thanks a lot Ani
Date: 2/4/2022 5:15:00 AM
Your poem as beautiful as the photo, Valsa. Your descriptions bring forth the images you so eloquently painted.
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Date: 2/5/2022 6:29:00 AM
Thank you very much dear poet friend for your never failing support !
Date: 2/4/2022 1:40:00 AM
Superb poem, so visual and enchanting.
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Date: 2/4/2022 3:27:00 AM
Hi, dear friend.... much gratitude to you !
Date: 2/4/2022 1:22:00 AM
Oh my Valsa! such beauty! I too, am buoyed by such an eloquently written poem!
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Date: 2/4/2022 3:26:00 AM
Thanks a lot James for your kind visit and your highly appreciative comment !

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