Laura Leiser Poet Sijo

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1/29/2015

Lilac Forest

I escape into the mist of a lonely forest lake

         Collapsing with sorrow upon a seabed of lilac petals

                  Surrounded by stately trees, they whisper that life will go on.   












Written on 1/29/2015
Sijo

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Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:50 PM LAURA, Awesome take, Congrats in Andrea's Sijo contest. -- SKAT

Sara Kendrick February 8, 2015 at 5:30 PM Way to go with this lilac petal winner..Congrats..Sara Laura Leiser February 8, 2015 at 6:44 PM Thanks so very much, Sara! And congrats on your win as well! I appreciate your encouragement :)

Jan Allison February 8, 2015 at 2:14 PM Dropping back with my congrats Laura:-) hugs Jan xx Jan Allison February 8, 2015 at 3:44 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Laura - the more I read the work of others the more I learn about writing and develop new skills :-) Hugs jan xx Laura Leiser February 8, 2015 at 3:36 PM Thanks so much, Jan, and congrats on your win as well! You are such an encouragement to so many here on the "soup". It doesn't go unnoticed! :)

Richard Lamoureux February 8, 2015 at 8:21 AM Great job, congratulations. Laura Leiser February 8, 2015 at 3:35 PM Thanks so much, Richard, and congrats on your win as well!

Connie Marcum Wong February 8, 2015 at 5:24 AM I love the message in your lovely winning sijo Laura. Big congrats on your win! Connie Marcum Wong February 8, 2015 at 6:08 PM I appreciate that Laura. It was my first time trying the sijo, so I was very pleased to get on the winner's list. Cheers, Connie Laura Leiser February 8, 2015 at 3:34 PM Thanks so much, Connie, and I congratulate you as well on your 3rd place win!

Paul Callus February 8, 2015 at 5:04 AM A beautiful visual accompanied by an equally beautiful Sijo!! Your description of the lilac petals and the positive ending are a delight to read. Congrats on a very merited podium finish. // paul Laura Leiser February 8, 2015 at 3:34 PM Thank you very much, Paul, and congrats on your win as well!

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2015 at 12:50 AM Your depiction of that lavender colored forest was so beautiful. I loved the phrase "seabed of lilac petals." And the last part, life must go on. Great job. Congratulations. Laura Leiser February 8, 2015 at 2:10 PM Thank you, Andrea, for picking my poem in your contest! I'm thrilled to be part of the winner's circle!

Sara Kendrick January 31, 2015 at 1:22 PM Great contest entry..Way to go..I enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for the visit to my page..I appreciate you reading and taking time to comment..Sara Laura Leiser January 31, 2015 at 2:30 PM You are a great poet, Sara! Thanks for your kind comment! ;)

Constance La France January 31, 2015 at 9:42 AM Laura, your Sijo is just beautiful, it has that dreamy, ethereal quality that I love, best of luck in the contest and thanks for visiting my poetry ~~ Laura Leiser January 31, 2015 at 11:19 AM Thank you for your kind comment, and I have enjoyed your poetry as well! Visuals like these can really trigger the imagination, I think.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 30, 2015 at 1:56 PM A beautiful, poignant image you created, Laura, and I love the hopeful last line...thank you for the visit and sweet compliment! I am always inspired by your poems and I'm honored that you think of me as one of your favorites, too. Have a blessed weekend...hugs, Rhonda Laura Leiser January 30, 2015 at 2:58 PM Thank you, Rhonda, for your kind and encouraging reply. I do admire your gift for poetry. God bless!

David Meade January 29, 2015 at 8:10 PM Lovely visual . . . I can even hear the whispers -- and I am hard of hearing. Much love and light. Laura Leiser January 29, 2015 at 8:34 PM Thanks so much for your kind comment, David! It was fun to write a sijo for the first time.

Jan Allison January 29, 2015 at 7:51 PM Such beautiful imagery - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx Laura Leiser January 29, 2015 at 8:10 PM Thanks so much, Jan, for your kind comment!

Barbara Gorelick January 29, 2015 at 7:02 PM Very pretty, small typo ..petals/pedals? It is a beautiful scene isn't it..? BG Laura Leiser January 29, 2015 at 8:10 PM Thanks, Barbara, for the heads up on the spelling! I corrected it!