Joanna Daniel Poet Pleiades

Lamb

Look at that lovely lamb,
     Leaping through the mountains,
          Let loose like a spring skein,
Little aware that its 
     Life will end in a sham,
          Led to bloody fountains,
Like the Lamb of God slain.

04/15/17

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Mark Martin April 27, 2017 at 3:17 PM Love the irony in this Jo. Congratulations on your win! :-)

Eve Roper April 22, 2017 at 7:24 PM Nicely written , Jo, very strong and powerful; congratulations on your win. ~*

Kim Merryman April 18, 2017 at 9:46 PM A perfect reference to Easter, Jo! I love the contrast from light-hearted to harsh reality. Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim Joanna Daniel April 21, 2017 at 9:47 AM Thank you so much, Kim:) all glory belongs to God Almighty alone:)

John Michaels April 18, 2017 at 7:17 PM Just popping back 'round again to congratulate you on your high-placed win! Regards, John.

Charlie Smith April 18, 2017 at 4:01 PM Very appropriate Jo, congratulations...

Sara Chansarkar April 18, 2017 at 3:18 PM How poignant and true!

Janis Medders Tobechi April 18, 2017 at 7:12 AM This is very beautiful and moving. Congrats to you, Jo.

Kim Rodrigues April 18, 2017 at 5:27 AM Back for congrats, Jo!!

Roy Pett April 18, 2017 at 5:14 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Jo. :)

Joseph May April 18, 2017 at 3:46 AM Congrats on your win Jo

Anne-Lise Andresen April 18, 2017 at 1:52 AM - Congratulations on your "Pleiades L" poems, Jo :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sushma A. Singh April 17, 2017 at 11:16 PM Congrats on your win, Jo!

Agnes Krampe April 17, 2017 at 9:29 PM Congrats on your win, Jo. So fitting for Easter.

Laura Leiser April 16, 2017 at 11:46 PM Absolutely wonderful verse, here, Jo!! LOved it, 7++!

John Michaels April 16, 2017 at 4:00 AM Love the way you cross that barrier between "Aaaw, look at the cute 'ickle lamb" to "Pass the mint sauce!" :) Good luck with the contest, Jo! Regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2017 at 8:06 PM What a beautiful way to do that contest, Jo. LOVE it. "its" with no apostrophe.

Kim Rodrigues April 15, 2017 at 3:26 PM Like a Spring skein...clever. A great one!

Joseph May April 15, 2017 at 2:22 PM Great Pleiades Jo

Alexis Y. April 15, 2017 at 10:33 AM Hi Jo, You penned a good pleiade with a great message. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen April 15, 2017 at 8:39 AM - Lovely written, Jo :) - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Shubham Kamble April 15, 2017 at 2:40 AM lovely write.. :) Happy Easter ! shubham

Demetrios Trifiatis April 15, 2017 at 2:11 AM Very appropriate and beautiful dear, Jo! A 7! Happy Easter.