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Our Teacher

We got no, such smart boards, nor internet, but love spills on teacher's eyes when teaching; while sun and wind heal our souls like white sheets, her sweet kind voice, turns, to ink – fills our, books. Picture 1 Syllable Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 - 10, 4, 3, 2, 1 http://www.howmanysyllables.com, Double Tetractys 6 Poetry Contest Contest Sponsor: Eve Roper Date: 2nd December 2020 Revised

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Beata Agustin

Date: 12/25/2020 3:07:00 AM

Congrats! Cheering you with blest Christmas spirit, while sharing you "... the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible). God bless you.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/7/2020 8:32:00 AM

I love this Rasitha! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/7/2020 3:18:00 AM

- Congratulations on your beautiful win, Rasitha :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rasitha Ranasinghe
Date: 12/7/2020 3:40:00 AM

Hi Anne-Lise, Thank you so much :) By the way, You've got a cute avatar :)

Jan Allison

Date: 12/5/2020 4:41:00 PM

oh so beautiful the imagery is wonderful, a teacher like this is pure gold:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Rasitha Ranasinghe
Date: 12/6/2020 6:54:00 AM

Hi Jan, Thank you so much for your appreciation. Rasitha :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/5/2020 10:40:00 AM

Ah, so beautiful poetic, Rasitha, and rich with exquisite emotional imagery and metaphors. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Eve's contest.. ~Susan

Rasitha Ranasinghe
Date: 12/6/2020 6:56:00 AM

Hi Susan, Many Thanks. Greatly appreciate. Rasitha

Joanna Feltham

Date: 12/5/2020 12:55:00 AM

This is one of my favourites in this competition. Congratulations on your winning placement. 'her sweet kind voice, turns to ink' brilliant.

Rasitha Ranasinghe
Date: 12/5/2020 8:43:00 AM

Hi Joanna, It's a great pleasure to know that you enjoyed reading it. Thank you for encouraging me.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/4/2020 10:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning placement, Rasitha. Thank you for participating in the contest. Hugs Eve

Rasitha Ranasinghe
Date: 12/5/2020 8:46:00 AM

Thank you Eve, I always like your contest as it encourages me to experiment a new form. Keep up the good work! Rasitha.