Newton Ranaweera Poet Tetractys

Astral Attendees

On
their couch
through mirror
he saw sun and
moon and all astral beauties glare agape
at them while forgetting their worldly tasks,
claiming they do
their work by
serving
them.


 inspired by John Donne's "The Sun Rising"

Oct. 8, 2020 
Double Tetractys 4 Poetry Contest
Contest Sponsor: Eve Roper

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Susan Ashley October 17, 2020 at 2:43 PM Your imagery is beautiful, Newton. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Eve's contest.. ~Susan Newton Ranaweera October 17, 2020 at 5:51 PM Thank you so much, Susan, for this great comment!!

Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2020 at 7:21 PM congrats on your win. It's cool to see a John Donne inspired poem! Newton Ranaweera October 16, 2020 at 7:47 PM Thank you, Andrea, for this lovely comment!!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 16, 2020 at 8:37 AM - Congratulations on a lovely 2nd place in the contest, Newton :) - Have a nice weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera October 16, 2020 at 7:48 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for your revisit and the sweet comment!!

Linda Alice Fowler October 15, 2020 at 7:28 PM Very nice Newton! Congratulations on the win! Linda Newton Ranaweera October 15, 2020 at 7:30 PM Thank you so much, Linda, for your lovely comment!!

Eve Roper October 15, 2020 at 6:45 PM Congratulations on your win, Newton. Thank you for participating in my Tetractys contest. Hugs Eve Newton Ranaweera October 15, 2020 at 7:29 PM Thank you so much, Eve, for your great comment and the placement!!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 8, 2020 at 4:00 AM - Great done for this contest, Newton ... best wishes for a top win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera October 8, 2020 at 4:08 AM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for this wonderfully great comment and the kind wish!!