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Cygnet Returns

Mom's
bosom,
milky pond,
nest, where divine
twin swans, with warm cozy wings, count twinkling
stars till cygnets return from deadly zones.
Behold, how swans
swell their wings
to warm
son.

(Syllable count: 1/2/3/4/5 – 5/4/3/2/1, howmanysyllables.com)


*A 1st Place* in the following contest (judged on Feb. 28, 2021)

Feb. 19, 2021
Double Tetractys 7 Poetry Contest
Contest sponsor: Eve Roper

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Jan Allison Date: 3/6/2021 5:54:00 PM love your interpretation of the homecoming event, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan x Login to Reply Newton Ranaweera Date: 3/6/2021 6:06:00 PM Thank you so much, Jan, for the lovely comment and the congrats!!

Joseph May Date: 3/1/2021 4:27:00 PM Nice take on the theme, Congrats on your win.. Login to Reply Newton Ranaweera Date: 3/1/2021 4:41:00 PM Thank you so much, Joseph, for the great comment and the congrats!!

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 3/1/2021 7:57:00 AM Congratulations on the win Newton! Linda Login to Reply Newton Ranaweera Date: 3/1/2021 8:07:00 AM Thank you so much, Linda, for the congrats!!

Alexis Y. Date: 3/1/2021 6:00:00 AM Hi New, This is a good interpretation of the painting. Well done. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a great day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Newton Ranaweera Date: 3/1/2021 7:31:00 AM Thank you so much, Alexis, for this great comment and the congrats!!

Beata Agustin Date: 3/1/2021 12:40:00 AM Wow! Congrats! God bless you. Login to Reply Newton Ranaweera Date: 3/1/2021 5:38:00 AM Thank you so much, Beata, for this sweet comment and the congrats!!

Eve Roper Date: 2/28/2021 10:39:00 PM Newton, thank you for creating and entering my contest. Love the imagery you created with the abstract write. "Mom's bosom, Milky Pond, twin swans, with warm cozy wings," just love it. Do visit my Double Tetractys 7 blog. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Newton Ranaweera Date: 3/1/2021 5:38:00 AM What a fascinating comment!! Thank you so much, Eve, for this impressively fascinating comment, placement and the congrats!! Sure, I'll visit and read your Double Tetractys 7 blog.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/20/2021 12:12:00 PM - Yes, mom has been waiting a long time for her son ... a loving homecoming, Newton :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Newton Ranaweera Date: 2/20/2021 1:16:00 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for the read and the impressively sweet comment!!