Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Diminished Hexaverse

Loving Care

A bonsai tree glows,
sheathed with steady hands.
Palms reflect sunlight.
Green shades connect strength,
our roots to our leaves.

Beauty is jade
and emerald.
Cup the colors,
warm the layers.

With great care,
poetic
dreams shape greens

into
shades of 

love.

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Aditi Mishra May 23, 2020 at 5:27 PM Oh this is so soothing! I love the complete concept of Bonsais the way they represent life. I wish I can grow them someday too. Congratulations on your win Rhonda :) Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 24, 2020 at 12:29 AM Thank you, Aditi! I don't grow bonsai (or anything green), but I admire those who can. Maybe someday we can both try :) xx Rhonda

Emile Pinet May 22, 2020 at 4:21 PM Congratulations Rhonda! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Your beautiful poem successfully caught my attention, well done my friend, Emile. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 24, 2020 at 12:27 AM Thank you, Emile, for the placement and for inspiring me to write a diminished hexaverse! I find the forms with strict and limited syllable counts to be the most challenging. :) xx Rhonda

Vijay Pandit May 20, 2020 at 7:02 AM WOW! So well written, Rhonda--..Beauty is jade and emerald... Cup the colors,warm the layers... Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 21, 2020 at 11:20 PM Thank you, Vjay...I'm so grateful for your kind words!

Caren Krutsinger May 19, 2020 at 4:58 PM I liked this so well Rhonda I went line by line tapping out the syllables, because it was so GREAT! Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 21, 2020 at 11:18 PM Thank you so much, Caren!

Jan Allison May 19, 2020 at 1:26 PM what a charming poem, I tired to grow on from a 'kit' and failed dismally! so lovely to see you back posting:-) hugs Jan xx Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 21, 2020 at 11:17 PM Thanks, Jan...I'm HORRIBLE with plants. I wouldn't even try growing bonsai. Thank God I'm better with kids, lol!

Arturo Michael May 19, 2020 at 12:15 PM Bonsai's are of an appealing attraction... Got a friend who takes care of them...with a lot of love...You concluded your poem aptly Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 21, 2020 at 11:13 PM Thank you, Arturo...taking care of two boys is enough for me. :)

Rico Leffanta May 19, 2020 at 11:44 AM Love certainly keeps bonsai growing! Aloha! Rico Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 21, 2020 at 11:12 PM So true...Thanks for the visit, Rico.