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Nature Inspired

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The Anointed Rainbow

Oft wander I, espy,
tis wondrous world conceive,

The role of vapors rise,
and darken blue the skies,

And ere a bliss dawning,
shone promised gift wanting,

Ne'er world watered suffuse,
wanders an arc of hues.

2020 March 10

*4th Place*

Alexandrine - Modified
~~Constance La France
2.  nature inspired

Rhyming Scheme;
aa bb cc dd
Howmanysyllables;
8 lines x 6 syllables per = 48 syllables total
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Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/28/2020 5:17:00 PM the last couplet is so stunning, William . I love the idea of the arc of hues wandering! Congrats in Dear heart's contest. I hope you are keeping safe and well there in hawaii. Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 3/28/2020 5:28:00 PM Our small town is in a virtual lockdown mode, people in cars, sidewalks empty, stay safe as well, Andrea, and many thanks for your kind referenced thoughts -- Aloha!~@wk

Constance La France Date: 3/27/2020 10:13:00 AM William, congratulations on your win in my contest with this lovely poem _Constance Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 3/27/2020 2:23:00 PM Thanks kindly, Constance, for your words and placement -- Aloha!~@wk

Eve Roper Date: 3/25/2020 10:58:00 PM William, great poem and a big congratulations on your win in Dear Heart’s Alexamdrine contest-. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 3/25/2020 11:02:00 PM Thanks, Eve, and likewise of a shared joy -- Aloha!~@wk

Sonia Walker Date: 3/25/2020 3:14:00 PM William, a lovely tribute to catching a rainbow from above. When we observe a rainbow, we know there is hope for us. ~ Sonia Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 3/25/2020 3:17:00 PM My heartfelt thanks, Sonia, for your caring words -- Aloha!~@wk

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/10/2020 5:19:00 PM Well written William, nothing more beautiful than a stunning rainbow Love the video clip too. Good luck Tom Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 3/10/2020 6:55:00 PM My grateful thanks indeed, Tom, for your thoughtful words are appreciated, Aloha!~@wk

Jan Allison Date: 3/10/2020 4:30:00 PM what a glorious descriptive poem William:-) I love rainbows and poems about them:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 3/10/2020 5:03:00 PM I, in honored respect of rainbows too, my appreciation extended, Jan -- Aloha!~@wk