Juniper

I first met you, heard you on a beach in Cornwall, Jennifer; I fourteen, you, a soft, mellow chanted, sybaritic siren. Still, the Hurdy Gurdy man stopped, looked across, smiled at this boy.

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/1/2025 7:49:00 AM

Ahh Donovan. Love this sijo Terry, and what a fabulous memory to hold! Congratulations! :)

Terry Miller
Date: 7/23/2025 3:49:00 AM

Thank you so much, it is indeed a memory that lingers

Valsa George

Date: 6/27/2025 2:26:00 AM

This is a sweet sijo, sharing a memory of your meeting with a music maestro at a beach in Cornwall. Congratulations Terry, on your win.

Terry Miller
Date: 6/28/2025 1:18:00 AM

Thank you so much Valsa

Ink Empress

Date: 6/26/2025 8:06:00 AM

Brilliant storytelling and so very descriptive too dear terry! Well written for the prompt and very unique too! Clever one and i love also the siren line the most! You always have a way with words! Congratulations on your win. Sending you light always

Terry Miller
Date: 6/28/2025 1:19:00 AM

Thank you as always Ink for your so kind words

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/24/2025 1:51:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write/story. Old Song... Have a blessed day with your win................

Terry Miller
Date: 6/26/2025 7:38:00 AM

Thank you Paula

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2025 1:34:00 PM

Gosh, I just saw your reply to Kim. If you had said Jennifer Juniper in the poem, this would have been first place! Such a cool story and that you met Donovan.

Terry Miller
Date: 6/26/2025 7:41:00 AM

I just could not spare the three syllables, thank you again

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/24/2025 1:33:00 PM

Congrats in my contest. I had to look up sybaritic to see that it related to siren, but I had no idea a siren could also be male, and I forgot that song from the 60's, but then it all made sense. It's a cool sounding sijo. I just don't k now what it had to do with Juniper! haha

Terry Miller
Date: 6/26/2025 7:40:00 AM

Thank you Andrea and for running the contest, it prompted a fond memory

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/9/2025 5:04:00 PM

Interesting in direction and language!

Terry Miller
Date: 6/10/2025 1:25:00 AM

I used to spend my summers with my uncle, who owned a hotel in St Ives, Cornwall. One day, I sat watching Donovan filming a video on the beach. He was singing "Jennifer Juniper." Afterward, he smiled at me, beckoned me over, and we had a long chat. He was so generous with his time. It remains one of my favorite songs; it is such a wonderful memory. Thank you for your visit, Kim.