Dr.Ram Mehta Poet Personification

Iris-Ii-W

Prized for perfumes and medicines,
Rainbow personified & God’s messenger,
Resting the souls of dead women,
Decorum of the graves,
Delight of the ancient artists.

Blooming on Minoan Walls,
Sculptured in stone at Karnak.
Living memories of the French revolution.
Clovis put you on his banner
And won over Germanic tribe.
Louis VII adopted you as device,
‘Fleur-de-lis’ the symbol of France.
Germany suspended you in beer barrels,
And France to enrich the wine,
England to give flavour to brandies,
And Russia flavoured a soft drink.

Then, plucked in a state of chastity,
Now, relegated to flavour toothpaste.

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Eighth Placement
Contest: Flower Power
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The poem was read by me at the World congress of Poets held in Iasi, Romania in 2002 and has been published in the following international magazines:
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewpoetry.asp?AuthorID=24119&id=121733
http://www.fieralingue.it/modules.php?name=Content&pa=list_pages_categories&cid=58
http://www.boloji.com/writers/rammehta.htm
http://www.inditecircle.com/pro/art.php?artid=31
http://www.kavitanjali.com/pgjuly07/iris.htm
http://www.alittlepoetry.com/vs06rammehta.html http://www.poetsexpress.com/Winter07/DrRamMehta.htm
http://www.poetry.com
http://www.poetrymagazine.com/archives/2001/April01/mehta.htm

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Carolyn Devonshire April 22, 2010 at 7:15 PM Wow, I like the history lessons you are giving us. Irises are so beautiful! This is a very education and well-penned poem, Dr. Ram. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn

April 22, 2010 at 5:28 PM I really liked this one the first time I read it. Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's contest. Well deserved honor. Enjoy! Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Barbara Gorelick April 22, 2010 at 4:59 PM What a lesson you have given me. I had no idea about the hx of the iris..or about the toothpaste. I would have loved to have heard you read that poem. BG

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 22, 2010 at 3:53 PM Congrats Dr. Ram on your success in my flower power contest with this stirring account of the Iris..thankxxx for your support...luv.. "Sweetheart"

Allie Lusha April 22, 2010 at 6:24 AM A great piece and my goodness reading here I have learnt something new and interesting today...thank you...Allie

April 21, 2010 at 11:55 AM Wow! What a creative perspective. I really like the closing stanza. I bet this was a hit at the reading. Congratulations on your publications. Keep on writing! Thank you for your kind comment. Karen