Peace

I forgot how it smells, flowers! I only smell smoke and black heavy dust after every minute when Israel shoots innocent civilians here in Gaza.Sigh... a deep sigh. Thank you for taking me back to the old good days. I come directly to check your latest poems.

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative "Peace" write. Flowers can make anything better. Have a blessed day writing away...........

S. O., CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this thoughtful piece. Janice

Clever use of an extended metaphor, silent One. Congrats on a great win.

The juxtaposition of imagery from peace to anguish through the beauty of a flower, makes for a wonderful Tanka Silent One! Why should we expense any less from you, oh poet!!! Happy Monday!!

Your mastery of diction is known to all.

"Cut flowers die premature. Erupting roars of anguish." Yeah, when something leaves it's hold. It doesn't last long. Great entry.

Reading your nice poems makes lovely peace and gladness! Have a sweet day ~ AA :-)

A compelling Tanka with the last line, Silent One. My very best wishes for the contest, have a lovely UK July weekend. :)

For sure; beautiful flowers dear scents can be soothing, transforming moods and settings -- well done.

If peace had a voice, it would be yours, you can be an example for peace, and how beautifully youv entered into the juxtaposition in this tanka! You do these so well and always leave us readers impressed! I think only a gardener will understand what exactly a cut flower is. Are flowers in bouquets considered cut flowers? I despise bouquets and seeing flowers die. I prefer plants if one wants to gift: this i think will score high. Best wishes! Sending you light always

cut flowers as aromatheraphy get the lab shock while in turn, we are relieved from stress... pretty nice tanka, S !