Lotus

LOTUS s t a n d s high above water, three times far from rotten mud, which she was destined to own as her birthplace. f i s h and f r o g s that mocked her, disregarded her, now hail her: B r e k a k e k e x - croak, croak; and mud, nor fish, nor frogs, nor... not even water can reach her, touch her. March 15, 2021 ALL YOURS (Mar 15) Poetry Contest Contest sponsor: Brian Strand A 1st Place in the following contest (judged on March 14, 2021) March 13, 2021 Flower or Flowers in Imagism Form - Poetry Contest Contest sponsor: Constance La France

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Susan Ashley

Date: 12/15/2021 9:43:00 PM

Dear Newton, the beautiful lotus, in her lofty realm, deserves the adoration your gifted and golden pen bestows.. I adore the artistry of your vivid imagery and admire your creative poetic skill, my friend. I especially love your last two lines for a grand finale to a great piece. Belated congratulations for your excellent win in Constance’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 1/11/2022 8:37:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan, for this impressively amazing comment, complements and the congrats!!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/15/2021 10:49:00 PM

Love the way you formed your poem, Newton, the imagery is fantastic. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/16/2021 7:54:00 AM

Thank you so much, Eve, for your read, the great comment and the congrats!!

Constance La France

Date: 3/15/2021 8:59:00 AM

Newton, congratulations on your win in my Imagism Challenge on the theme of a flower or flowers, your poem is so creative and beautifully presented, love everything about it, and the image too, well done _Constance

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/15/2021 11:21:00 AM

Thank you so much, Constance, for the impressively sweet comment, the placement and the congrats!!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/15/2021 2:55:00 AM

- Back to congratulate you on your win, Newton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/15/2021 4:58:00 AM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for the revisit and the congrats!!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/14/2021 2:21:00 PM

you have chosen a beautiful flower and I love the way you have structured the poem, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/14/2021 4:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan, for the lovely comment and the congrats!!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/14/2021 6:17:00 AM

- A beautiful flower you have chosen for this creative poem, Newton :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 3/14/2021 7:21:00 AM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise, for this sweet comment!!