Newton Ranaweera Poet Tetractys

Farewell Kiss

His
Twinkling 
Kiss hisses
How he will miss
princesses when homeward tiredly he plods.

We see his sweetest farewell kiss; so I'll,
Letting them kiss
As they wish,
Gently
Pass.

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Syllable Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 - 10, 4, 3, 2, 1 http://www.howmanysyllables.com

*3rd Place* in the following contest (judged on Oct. 1, 2020)

Sept. 21, 2020
Double Tetractys 3 Poetry Contest 
Contest Sponsor: Eve Roper

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Sara Kendrick October 7, 2020 at 2:38 PM Congrats on your winning work. Way to go for the contest. Sara Newton Ranaweera October 7, 2020 at 2:40 PM Thank you so much, Sara, for your kind visit and this sweet comment!!

Eve Roper October 2, 2020 at 6:06 PM Thank you for participating in the Double Tetractys 3 contest, Newton , congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve"

Anne-Lise Andresen October 2, 2020 at 7:45 AM - Congratulations on your third place in the contest, Newton :) - Have a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera October 2, 2020 at 10:01 AM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for this lovely comment!!

Jenna Logan October 2, 2020 at 7:23 AM Congratulations on your poem being honored on the winner's list, Newton. Newton Ranaweera October 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM Thank you so much, Jenna, for your visit and the comment!!

Linda Alice Fowler October 2, 2020 at 6:18 AM Soft and sweet Newton. Congratulations on the win! Linda Newton Ranaweera October 2, 2020 at 9:59 AM Thank you so much, Linda, for this lovely comment!!

Susan Ashley October 1, 2020 at 8:30 PM Newton, such beautiful imagery and sweet emotions grace your exquisite poem. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Newton Ranaweera October 1, 2020 at 8:56 PM Thank you so much for this immensely lovely comment, Suasan!!

Andrea Dietrich September 24, 2020 at 6:25 PM I love reading these kinds of poems . good job, Newton Newton Ranaweera September 24, 2020 at 6:29 PM Thank you so much, Andrea, for this great comment!!

Anne-Lise Andresen September 22, 2020 at 4:10 AM - A lovely double tetractys poem, Newton :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Newton Ranaweera September 23, 2020 at 12:31 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for this immensely sweet comment!!