Howard Kerr Poet Verse

August Morning Shift

       Pink fringed lotus,  
       stunning leaf floater, 
       suffusing pond surface,
       beneath sapphire sky,
   
        in  stoic city pond,
       charming capture,
       casual strollers peep,
       as  vim skims,
       reflection of visages,
       luscious liquid stream,
       fluid canvas,
    
       water in atmosphere. 
       or pool intensifies,
       navy blue welkin,
        august  morning shift,
        in shade or tint,
         hue’d reservoir,
          
        sapphire firmament,
         a momentary pause,
         for zestful urbanite,        
         bowl-shape flora,
         or vapored vault,
        
         coalescing influence, 
         bridging distance,
         town dynamism,
          lush environment,
       bosom buddy treaty

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Andrea Dietrich August 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM Very lovely short phrases makes this poem ideal in a contest for Brian. A very good write from you!

Ink Empress August 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM The alliterations here are just creative dear Howard!and the manner that you've paired words is also very you! Creative! How you paint imagery is so very vivid and I can see through your lines! I especially love "in stoic city pond, charming capture, casual strollers peep," this is one of those poems, that feels like a painting, and somehow got me hooked observing the flow! Pleasure reading your poem. Sending you light always 💫

Sotto Poet August 17, 2026 at 5:53 AM Howard, your poem beautifully captures the serene, lush imagery of a lotus in an urban setting. The juxtaposition of nature's tranquility with the bustling city atmosphere creates a vivid and calming scene. The use of descriptive language like "sapphire sky" and "navy blue welkin" enhances the visual imagery, while phrases like "momentary pause" and "harmonising influence" evoke a sense of peace in contrast to the busy urban life.

Sara Kendrick August 17, 2026 at 4:15 AM Ahh!! Good one, Howard. I hope autumn comes swiftly so that we can get some cooling. If for a contest, it reads like a good contender to me. 👍. Way to go. Sara K. Howard Kerr August 17, 2026 at 4:39 AM Happy Monday Sara, Thanks so much for your encouraging words. I have some contests in mind but they would require a longer version which I am capable of . Hope when Autumn arrives you will get suitable temperatures. Howard .