Chetta Achara Poet Verse

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For: Six and Seven Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud 

April 19, 2026

Fog In Those Eyes

for Mother

Her purple tulips are in bloom now
but her aged eyes cannot see them,
fog in those eyes has her seeing
only ghosts from a spring long past
when frolicking amongst garden flowers newly bloomed
was as sweet as her first love.

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Andrea Dietrich April 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM Ahhh so beautiful and melancholy. Congrats Chetta Achara April 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM Thank you.

David Crandall April 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM Sweet! Chetta Achara April 24, 2026 at 8:12 PM Yep. Mom is 91 and no longer able to get out and see the flowers, but we bring her bouquets.

sara Etgen-Baker April 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM aww, how poignant. Nicely penned...best wishes with this contest entry Chetta Achara April 24, 2026 at 11:34 AM Thank you.

Paula Goldsmith April 20, 2026 at 1:31 PM What a lovely write. I enjoyed this read. Great Picture... "Good Luck" I did, "BRACELET OF STARS." Have a lovely day writing away............ Chetta Achara April 20, 2026 at 2:28 PM Thank you.