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First Blush

First Blush hot blush warms stunned petals torrid sweetness of dews kiss cooled in daybreaks orange heat patient lips - too soon denied John G. Lawless The Passion of Jue Ju 7/25/2014

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Casarah Nance

Date: 8/5/2014 6:10:00 PM

Beautiful! Well done on your winner!

John Lawless
Date: 8/5/2014 8:47:00 PM

Thanks Casarah, it's been a busy contest season.

Robert Lindley

Date: 8/4/2014 9:01:00 PM

This is another amazing entry. The denial seals it.. Big congrats on your win!!

John Lawless
Date: 8/5/2014 8:47:00 PM

Thanks Robert, your support is always appreciated

David Mohn

Date: 8/4/2014 7:17:00 PM

Congrats on this beauty John...I really like the contrast of the cooled and the heat in the 3rd line...nicely written

John Lawless
Date: 8/5/2014 8:46:00 PM

Thanks David for reading and commenting.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2014 4:41:00 PM

The last line makes your poem very original. I enjoy finally seeing this one and on the contest winners' list to boot!!! congratulations, john.

John Lawless
Date: 8/4/2014 6:31:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, for you kind words, as always.

Paul Callus

Date: 8/4/2014 11:22:00 AM

This is one excellent entry, John. Congrats on a fine win! / paul

John Lawless
Date: 8/4/2014 6:30:00 PM

Thank you Paul.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/4/2014 7:52:00 AM

Lovely interpreted write of the picture, congrats. John

John Lawless
Date: 8/4/2014 6:28:00 PM

Thank you Dr. Mehta. A picture is worth a thousand words. Fortunately, this form relieved us all of that burden.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/4/2014 7:36:00 AM

Lovely passionate write John! Congrats on huge win!

John Lawless
Date: 8/4/2014 6:27:00 PM

Thank You Dr. Upma. always good to hear from you.

Judy Konos

Date: 8/4/2014 7:34:00 AM

WOW

John Lawless
Date: 8/4/2014 6:26:00 PM

Judy, thank you. A brief, yet passionate, comment for a brief, yet passionate poetic form.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/4/2014 4:39:00 AM

Dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs Jan xxx

John Lawless
Date: 8/4/2014 6:21:00 PM

Jan, thanks for checking in and checking in, always appreciated

Jan Allison

Date: 7/25/2014 5:27:00 PM

lovely take on the theme. good luck in the contest. hugs jan xx