Rasitha Ranasinghe Poet Tetractys

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.

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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
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Beata Agustin December 25, 2020 at 3:07 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 December 7, 2020 at 8:32 AM I love this Rasitha! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen December 7, 2020 at 3:18 AM - Congratulations on your beautiful win, Rasitha :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Rasitha Ranasinghe December 7, 2020 at 3:40 AM Hi Anne-Lise, Thank you so much :) By the way, You've got a cute avatar :)

Jan Allison December 5, 2020 at 4:41 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 December 6, 2020 at 6:54 AM Hi Jan, Thank you so much for your appreciation. Rasitha :)

Susan Ashley December 5, 2020 at 10:40 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 December 6, 2020 at 6:56 AM Hi Susan, Many Thanks. Greatly appreciate. Rasitha

Jo Chamberlain December 5, 2020 at 12:55 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 December 5, 2020 at 8:43 AM Hi Joanna, It's a great pleasure to know that you enjoyed reading it. Thank you for encouraging me.

Eve Roper December 4, 2020 at 10:45 PM Congratulations on your winning placement, Rasitha. Thank you for participating in the contest. Hugs Eve Rasitha Ranasinghe December 5, 2020 at 8:46 AM Thank you Eve, I always like your contest as it encourages me to experiment a new form. Keep up the good work! Rasitha.