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“The weather phenomena, Fogbows (also known as ghost rainbows) form when sunlight interacts with much smaller water droplets contained in fog or mist, rather than rain.” ~~ The Australian Broadcasting Commission.~~ YALTO. It’s something, If anything. It’s so. It is real. Tiny mist droplets, All a glow. Glistens. Do you see? Fogbow. What is it? Do you know? It’s a ghost rainbow. Light refracts from the mist. Twist. A pearl white rainbow.

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Sotto Poet

Date: 2/10/2024 10:53:00 AM

Back with hearty congratulations on your contest win dear SV

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/10/2024 11:46:00 AM

lol thanks dear friend.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 2/10/2024 10:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in my contest with this nicely done, very creative Yalto, SV:-). I would've placed it higher had you included poem date, contest title and name of sponsor at the top. Impressive stuff. You do Yaltos so well!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/10/2024 11:45:00 AM

Well at least I know you liked it. Its the poem that counts. I never was good at following unnecessary rules! Best wishes to you my friend.

Jay Narain

Date: 2/1/2024 10:00:00 AM

Nice graphics and poem on Fogbow.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/2/2024 11:07:00 PM

Thanks Jay, pretty simple but I really love writing Yalto poems. Enough to challenge the old brain but fun to do. Every best wish my friend, from Wen.

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/1/2024 8:13:00 AM

You have exhibited an astounding talent by crafting words that inspire and captivate readers in this amazing poetic shape, dear SV. Your ability to create vivid imagery leaves readers in awe. Numerous lines within your work resonated with me, and the overall flow of your writing was exceptionally smooth.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/2/2024 11:10:00 PM

I have written dozens of Yalto's and so they come quite easy to me now. Thanks dear Las, I am glad you liked it. Tomorrow I am going to spend the day reading, and I am looking forward to immersing myself in your wonderful poetry. Best wishes my friend. Wen

Christina Bowring

Date: 2/1/2024 4:12:00 AM

Dear Wen, this is beautiful accompanied by the picture. I never knew ghost rainbows existed - wonder if we’ve had any over here? Would love to see one. Love the artistic shape that you have skilfully created and the choice of words. Love your clever rhyming here as well. They seem to bounce off each other in a delightful way. Really enjoyed this creative form sweet one and you’ve taught me something new too. Thank you for sharing. Hugs to you. Xx

Christina Bowring
Date: 2/1/2024 4:43:00 AM

Ah, I see. Well you’ve done a great job especially with the syllable counting my lovely. Good luck in the contest. I’m sure he will appreciate the artistry as I have :) x

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/1/2024 4:37:00 AM

Hi Chris, I was being a bit cheeky with this one. Let me explain... Its for Edward Ibeh's contest, and Edward invented a poetry form that I really love. Its called YALTO and the syllable count is very specific and has to be followed exactly. Its this : Yalto Syllables : 3,4,2,4,5,3, 2,3,2, 3,3, 5,6,1,5. That is the syllable count for each line of a Yalto. ( I am hoping Edward will like it). I have done many Yalto's. They are a challenge, but fun. Thanks for your lovely comment my friend. Cheers Wen. Yes Ghost Rainbows are amazing. Many pictures of them online. :)