Lost Smile

Seasons changed, and the rose has lost her smile In a while, beauty goes and now she'll bow in repose As summer comes to a close

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/18/2025 9:50:00 PM

I hope this one scored high . So much better than the one I entered in the same contest.. Congrats

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/18/2025 12:24:00 PM

Congratulations on this creative winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K

thriveni c mysore

Date: 7/17/2025 7:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/16/2025 10:16:00 AM

Back with Congrats!

Terry Miller

Date: 7/16/2025 7:59:00 AM

Nicely done Joseph, congratulations

Mark Toney

Date: 7/16/2025 7:34:00 AM

Joseph, congratulations on your win in my Straight One-Rhymed Englyn poetry contest! I enjoyed your thought-provoking poem about change and loss.

Joseph May
Date: 7/17/2025 6:56:00 PM

Thank you for my placement Mark

Trina Layne

Date: 7/16/2025 7:33:00 AM

Very eloquent, sad but charming. Congrats, Joseph!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/16/2025 7:04:00 AM

GREAT entry, Joseph~~such effective use of personification! CONGRATS on your well-deserved win. Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/30/2025 12:06:00 PM

Marvelous, Joseph

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/27/2025 12:10:00 AM

This is simply a very beautiful poem!

Hiya Sharma

Date: 6/26/2025 10:54:00 PM

Awwn, this is so melancholic and hued with nostalgia, dear Joseph... I love how you've used metaphor and symbolism here in such an effortless manner and conveyed some deeply vulnerable emotions. All the beautiful things are fleeting, yet they are bound to be reborn in the nature in one way or the other... This poem stirred up some deep thoughts within my heart, thank you for sharing such a gem. Keep writing and shining always ~ loved reading this!

Charles Messina

Date: 6/26/2025 6:26:00 PM

Beauty doesn't last forever...unfortunately :( Nicely done, Joseph!

Jan Allison

Date: 6/26/2025 2:46:00 PM

I much prefer carnations and orchid plants Joseph! I am not a fan of roses of any sort. hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/26/2025 1:43:00 PM

We had one red beauty standing tall and glorious for about two weeks! Made me smile! Our lantanas are blooming like crazy!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/26/2025 11:50:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your "Lost Smile" write. I love roses. Roses you may stay all year for me but summer be gone. Have a wonderful/blessed day writing away..................