Lilacs Plead

like hanged tresses
ground's scented wig —
purple boundless
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 5/23/2025 5:16:00 PM
This one stings quietly--elegant, eerie, and deeply felt. “Like hanged tresses” is such a vivid, haunting image. You distilled grief and bloom into three sharp lines. Chilling and beautiful.
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Date: 4/24/2025 6:17:00 PM
I LOVE your second line. Oh how clever, clever, clever.
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Date: 10/7/2024 6:34:00 AM
Ah.... purple is my favourite colour and you've done it proud with this beautiful piece. Nature thanks you ;) and so do I. Thank you for your visits to my work. Sorry I haven't responded. Not doing too well. Hope to be back when I'm better.
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Date: 9/28/2024 8:41:00 AM
The shorter the poem, the harder it is to convey depth of imagery but you have suceeded here with ease Paige. Well done. Cheers - Gary
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Date: 9/21/2024 7:48:00 AM
Pretty! Thank you for your untiring support of my poetry. So encouraging, dear Paige!
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Date: 9/11/2024 10:49:00 PM
Very pretty. Her rules for this different version of than-bak might be different from how you did it. But maybe I am the one who didn't understand them!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/12/2024 9:14:00 PM
Oh good to know. Maybe I already saw it. Let me go see.
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Paige Hind
Date: 9/12/2024 3:25:00 PM
I did it her way in my other Than-Bauk "Seaside Turn"- check that one out. Thanks for all your kindness my friend. :)
Date: 9/10/2024 11:37:00 AM
So9 descriptive, Paige, embracing the beauty of lilacs and the sadness when they are gone! Lilacs are one of my very favorite flowers. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings!
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Date: 9/9/2024 4:53:00 PM
I love to see that purple carpet. It is something to look forward to.
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Date: 9/9/2024 1:30:00 AM
Your Than-Bauk is excellent. In such a short poem, you described lilacs well.
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Date: 9/8/2024 12:11:00 PM
Dear Paige, your vivid imagery is as beautiful as the lilacs themselves. Splendid poetry my dear poet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 9/8/2024 11:58:00 AM
Lovely imagery here dear Paige..
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Date: 9/8/2024 11:52:00 AM
You help us envision the scene quite well Paige
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Date: 9/8/2024 8:50:00 AM
Dear sweet paige, i think youv mastered the art of doing this form now! How beautiful! And that title is so gorgeous! I love lilac! And i love how seamlessly your poem flows! Very well written, especially love “ ground's scented wig —” i can smell the scent! Love it! Pleasure reading your work always! Sending you light always
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Date: 9/7/2024 6:01:00 PM
I've been reading a.lot of than bauk today and yours has a unique take, paige...much enjoyed!
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Date: 9/7/2024 4:06:00 PM
Great write! Beautiful. I like ….ground’s scented wig! Pangie
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