Nette Onclaud Poet Monoku

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Goddess of the Nile

The Nile drifts restlessly in fresh woodland
Babbling over rocks and marbled edges…
Like a goddess in search of her old legends.




2/17/2016
PD's Contest:  River of dreams 
(three liner poem or 3 monoku) 

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Teddy Kimathi February 26, 2016 at 5:44 AM I love the way you portray the Nile in your verse. It's as though it has breath.... Congrats Nette, for your beautiful, enchanting WIN in the contest!!! ;-)

Rhoma Em February 22, 2016 at 2:02 PM To the queen of poetry, congratulations!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 21, 2016 at 10:31 PM Congrats on ur awesome win with this wonderful monoku nette..

Susan Gentry February 21, 2016 at 2:28 PM Congratulations!

Paul Callus February 21, 2016 at 2:15 PM Congratulations to the goddess of the Nile!:) Pleased to be back to laud this lovely winning poem, Nette ~ hugs // paul

Eve Roper February 21, 2016 at 1:30 PM Congratulations on your win, Nette!

Bl Devnath February 21, 2016 at 1:28 PM Congrats on your win my lovely friend, bl

Sandra Haight February 21, 2016 at 12:42 PM Lovely, Nette. Congratulations on your nice placement in the 'river of dreams' contest. Hugs, Sandra

Sneha Rv February 21, 2016 at 10:37 AM This is beautiful, dear Nette!! Congratulations on your lovely win!! :D :D

Andrea Dietrich February 21, 2016 at 10:19 AM another one that was a favorite of mine in this contest. Good to see it again on the winners' list.Congrats, Nette. Is your weekend going good?

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2016 at 10:10 AM Nette, Congratulations on your flowing win. Enjoyed the imagery. Stop by my latest blog "Oh Beautiful Dreams" if you'd like. Enjoy your wonderful win and day. ~LINDA~

Liam Mcdaid February 20, 2016 at 5:15 AM It flows from the deep basin very beautifully penned nette wishing you a blessed week dear pal

Arlene Smith February 19, 2016 at 2:55 PM Love the originality of your take on this contest!!.. Beautifully done dear friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Timothy Hicks February 18, 2016 at 11:54 PM Ooooh I liked where you took us with this, Nette. "old legends" for "dreams" ... most creative. Hope this does well.

Paul Callus February 18, 2016 at 3:30 PM Absolutely beautiful, Nette!! Your river flows, in more ways than one; very creative, especially the end line. #7 I know this will do well:) hugs // paul

Connie Marcum Wong February 17, 2016 at 10:33 PM Awesome Nette. I have a special affinity for Egypt. I hope this does well. ; )

Kp Nunez February 17, 2016 at 6:52 PM Flawlessly, flowing lines, Nette! All the best! huggs

Andrea Dietrich February 17, 2016 at 3:19 PM ohhh, that last line is really great for this kind of poem, Nette.

Elaine George February 17, 2016 at 1:18 PM Very dreamy, Nette. Elaine

Manny Paras February 17, 2016 at 9:10 AM Darn creative approach on the topic with this remarkable poem. I am reminded of Cleopatra trying to relive her famed stature.

Norma Arana February 17, 2016 at 9:05 AM You bring back the glory of the Nile River, personified and accentuated with her many tales! Brilliant way of doing the theme!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 17, 2016 at 4:24 AM - A wonderful poem, Nette - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis February 17, 2016 at 1:33 AM Captivating! Good luck, dear nette!