William Kelii Kekaula Poet Pleiades

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Iris

*Image of Iris The Greek Goddess by Redbubble.

Iris

Iris nicknamed Eye-ris,
Iridescent paired wings,
Indulgent to the gods,
Iliad's messenger,
In waiting for Hera,
Ignored in ancient myths,
Idyllic comes and goes.

2022 February 25
*3rd Place*
Greek mythology
~~Joseph May: Judged 2022 March 08

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Christuraj Alex March 8, 2022 at 6:47 PM Great writing on the goddesses of eye. Congratulations! William Kelii Kekaula March 8, 2022 at 6:59 PM Your generosity is overwhelming for contemplation, ergo, reflect I must, Christuraj, Aloha~William

Eve Roper March 8, 2022 at 6:16 PM Congratulations on your win, William. William Kelii Kekaula March 8, 2022 at 6:51 PM I'd prefer that my compliments be more deservingly yours and less so for me, Eve, Aloha~William

Joseph May March 8, 2022 at 3:48 PM Congrats on your win Hilo, Very nicely penned, William Kelii Kekaula March 8, 2022 at 6:48 PM Knowingly, 'twas uphill and whimsy adorn Olympus' wallflower, shot gave ne'ertheless, Aloha~William

Valsa George February 28, 2022 at 8:07 PM Beautifully chiseled out image of Iris ! All the Best in the contest, dear friend ! William Kelii Kekaula March 1, 2022 at 10:57 AM Insightful interpretation, Valsa, as the goddess had little to offer ere my embellishments my friend, Aloha~William

Sara Kendrick February 26, 2022 at 3:18 AM Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. I don't remember much about these gods and goddesses, and I am not even sure we studied them. LOL.. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara William Kelii Kekaula February 26, 2022 at 6:37 AM I appreciate your visit as well, Sara, with your words of encouragement and the lack of encountering mythology bears upon a rare truth betold my friend, Aloha~William!

Paulette Calasibetta February 25, 2022 at 11:04 AM William you have captured the essence of Iris~Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette William Kelii Kekaula February 25, 2022 at 11:20 AM My thanks, Paulette, for the encouragement as well my friend, Aloha~William!

L Milton Hankins February 25, 2022 at 8:36 AM Superb choice and exquisitely described, William. Best wishes in the contest! William Kelii Kekaula February 25, 2022 at 10:20 AM Milt, a tough cookie as her reputation needed to be spiced up, thanks also for the leg-up, Aloha~William