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Imagine, Interlude, Ivory Contest October 13, 2023

Sponsored by Constance La France

Painting by Katharine Buchanan

"An ivory tower can be a fine place to live as long as you don't lock yourself in, and others out." ~ by poet Graceful, Leanore is such a beautiful child, Long wavy blonde hair and ivory skin like alabaster or porcelain, crystal blue eyes Pure and innocent of all but original sin She'd be an angel with white feathered wings If she were not the progeny of my line She dances and twirls as if floating on a cloud An imp one moment, in the next she's divine We've tea together, with scones, of course Pretends she lives high up in a castle tower I asked if it was made of ivory and got the look The sullen wrinkled brow that I call her glower "It's okay, my darling Leanore, one day soon... much too soon, you will come to understand that not everyone is lucky to live in a castle At four, she smiled at me and took my hand Enthralled, she watches bees collecting honey A Fairy Tale Princess waving her wand in the air saying, "I'll turn this green lizard into a prince." Her laughter is entrancing, her ivory skin so fair In sleep, this precious child dreams with a smile on her rosebud lips. Wish she'd stay as she is now if it were in my power to keep her in that tower But that's a selfish wish that love will not allow

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/19/2023 9:58:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Lin :) - hugs

Lin Lane
Date: 10/19/2023 11:28:00 AM

Many thanks, Anne-Lise. Hugs

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/19/2023 3:45:00 AM

Back with congratulations on POTD! …and congratulations on your contest win!

Lin Lane
Date: 10/19/2023 5:44:00 AM

Thanks so much, Kim.

Constance La France

Date: 10/18/2023 10:45:00 AM

Lin, you have penned a beautiful poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, I love the image and quote, and congratulations on your POTD also, Constance

Lin Lane
Date: 10/19/2023 5:44:00 AM

Thanks for each of your wonderful comments, Constance as well as for the honored placement in your contest.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/18/2023 9:14:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on another win on this beautiful/wonderful ~ story/write. I loved reading it again. Have a blessed/great day writing away.................

Lin Lane
Date: 10/19/2023 5:42:00 AM

Thank you for returning, Paula. Enjoy your day.

Deb M

Date: 10/16/2023 4:17:00 AM

What a truly lovely poem Lin about the joy children bring to our lives…puts things in perspective! A wonderful relationship depicted here also between adult and child. Congratulations on POTD my friend! Debx

Lin Lane
Date: 10/16/2023 7:34:00 PM

Thank you my sweet friend. See you in the Creek.

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 10/15/2023 9:42:00 PM

yeah right this is delightful poem; I enjoyed truly; nice to read; congrats for being selected the poem as POD

Lin Lane
Date: 10/16/2023 3:30:00 AM

Thank you for enjoying this one, Mahtab.

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 10/15/2023 6:43:00 PM

Congratulations on a deserved poem of the day! Have a great day ~AA

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 7:21:00 PM

Thank you very much for the great comments, AA

Mark Toney

Date: 10/15/2023 4:25:00 PM

What a delight, Lin. Congratulations on Poem of the Day!

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 6:15:00 PM

Hi, Mark and thanks ever so much.

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/15/2023 3:14:00 PM

Lin, congrats on being selected as the Poem of the Day. Your work is engaging as it has an ethereal feel, and I sense an intense yearning within its lyrics. You have incredible writing skills, and I admire you so much for it.

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 6:14:00 PM

Thank you very much for your gracious comments, Lasaad. I'm humbled.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/15/2023 3:12:00 PM

Wow! Lin, Nice quote and photo. I found your well-written write to be enchanting and well-written. Is this about your granddaughter? Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 6:14:00 PM

Hi Alexis and thanks so much for your sweet remarks. This is not about my granddaughter, but could very well be since she's an angel.

Joseph May

Date: 10/15/2023 10:17:00 AM

A wonderful write with an enchanting touch Lin, Congrats on POTD

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 2:55:00 PM

Hi Joseph and thanks for finding it to your liking.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/15/2023 8:26:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A beautiful/wonderful story/write/quote. "Love It" Oh!!! to be 4 again. Yes, she must grow up to be a Princess. Have a blessed day with your win. Enjoy It..................

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 12:41:00 PM

Thank you very much, Paula.

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/15/2023 8:09:00 AM

Lin, congratulations n your POTD honors ! Your poem is enchanting and I read a certain longing in-between the lines that really draws me in! Your are such a fine writer!! Enjoy your day xxoo

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 8:20:00 AM

Reading such a comment from poets of your talent is always encouraging to me, Mike. Many thanks to you for supporting so many of my poems. Xxoo. Have a happy Sunday.

Bill Baker

Date: 10/15/2023 7:51:00 AM

Lovely heartful story of a precious one you love, Lin. Beautiful rhyming and a joyful read. Congratulations on your POTD, my friend! Enjoy your special day of recognition. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 7:58:00 AM

Thanks cowboy. Lol. You’re a fine next door neighbor. I always enjoy your comments and every day I wake. Hugs

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/15/2023 7:29:00 AM

What a sweet poem. Children are so innocent and imaginative. Congratulations on POTD dear Lin! :)

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 7:55:00 AM

Yes, they are, Linda and it’s beautiful. Thank you.

Sam Scott

Date: 10/15/2023 6:34:00 AM

Lin, this is a lovely POTD, and you are right.. an ivory tower is no place for a princess, the world is scary but cotton wool a rounded human does not make. I liked "a selfish wish that love will not allow" as love, when it is true, knows best :) Well done on POTD.. enjoy :))

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 7:54:00 AM

Children cannot be cocooned in spun silk, even though we’d like to keep them swaddled longer. Thank you, Sam.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/15/2023 6:15:00 AM

excellent poetry, Lin....Leonore is perhaps symbolic of us all...beautifully done & congrats on POTD

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 6:24:00 AM

She certainly could be, Sara. Thank you.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/15/2023 5:34:00 AM

woohooooo Many congrats on POTD Lin I am delighted for you, so glad to see real poetry getting POTD, i guess mine just slipped through the filter yesterday lol. Perhaps the sherrif can track down about my missing comments I think that pesky soup gremlin is at work. hugs jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 6:23:00 AM

I recall posting this a few years ago.. Ignoring ignorance annoys the ignorant. That holds true more so in these times.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2023 5:42:00 AM

I agree Lin but as you know its been hurled at me all too often recently.

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 5:38:00 AM

I read your comment and replied to it yesterday, Jan.lol There are always soup gremlins hovering but sooner or later they go away. Thank you for a second set of compliments. That term, real poetry,’ has no place on a poetry site where only encouraging comments are to be given… so says PS administration. Hugs.

Mark Koplin

Date: 10/15/2023 5:25:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful Lin!! Your talent is showcased well today, pretty good ink for such a mean girl. Lol Congratulations on your POTD!!!

Mark Koplin
Date: 10/15/2023 8:18:00 AM

Right! Lol

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2023 5:35:00 AM

I got POTD yesterday Mark, perhaps admin can see those who are really mean!

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 5:30:00 AM

Good morning, Sheriff. I’m enjoying being called a mean girl. Flip that one over a few times and it will still be served with peanuts. Honey roasted. Thanks for the congrats and see ya in the Creek. Come over for free coffee any time.

David Kavanagh

Date: 10/15/2023 3:37:00 AM

Such magical moments are all too rare and fleeting Lin, but your poem captures the essence of them much better than any video or camera ever could, congratulations on a beautiful POTD, one you should always treasure, cheers David

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 5:07:00 AM

A camera can only capture a moment but a poem written from the love in a poet’s heart will never fade. Many thanks for your compliments and friendship, David.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 10/15/2023 3:35:00 AM

In a way, we may say, we too are as is Leanore, scripting dreams within dreams. A superb piece of poetry, Lin, warmest congratulations on POTD

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 5:04:00 AM

Thanks very much, Seeker. We should hold onto dreams fior as long as we can, just as long as we can keep our children near us.

Karen Jones

Date: 10/15/2023 3:33:00 AM

Aw she sounds precious Lin. She will cherish the memories you make with her always. Congratulations on a charming potd.

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 5:02:00 AM

Thank you ever so much, Karen. I’m grate for your kind thoughts.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/15/2023 3:13:00 AM

Lin, such a sweet and charming poem, one that I hope you will share with your grand-daughter, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD! Hugs.

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 5:01:00 AM

I definitely will share this with Eloise and might use a picture of her. Great idea. Thanks, Tania. I wish Tom’s Milton Creek saga had been potd? though.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/15/2023 2:51:00 AM

- Back with a congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Lin :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 4:59:00 AM

Thank you very much, Anne-Lise. Have a grand day, too.

Charles Messina

Date: 10/15/2023 2:22:00 AM

This is one of those poems that you can read over and over again and still smile widely every time. Such a enjoyable write, Lin. Congratulations on POTD! Hugs Charlie

Lin Lane
Date: 10/15/2023 2:45:00 AM

Good morning, Charlie and I’m grateful you enjoyed it so much. Thank you most sincerely.