Potted Lilac

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Written: December 10, 2023 ____________________________________ Soft cashmere amethyst blossoms twinkle. lilac lace of their heavenly voice awaken singing the spotlight life within a swamp mallow ideal tint spring scent vases full hiding vision disguise blue on the outside you sky purple hues ascend smoke on water nature's and fragrance moving from sniffing soap lilacs on the backyard bench scent of fresh rose in a glass vase with a scent reminiscent of spring from lilacs and rainfall, the sun appears.

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Jay Narain

Date: 12/11/2023 10:51:00 AM

Beautiful poem, great etheree,

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/11/2023 6:45:00 AM

Soft cashmere amethyst blossoms twinkle---beautiful opening to a beautiful poem, my friend. And a lovely closing as well: scent of fresh rose in a glass vase with a scent reminiscent of spring---

Ink Empress

Date: 12/10/2023 9:46:00 PM

Absolutely stunning colors and flow in this poem dr sotto, but this isnt a tetractys, it is a double etheree maybe by mistake you’ve put it under tetractys. thought of letting you know: i love the opening line in this the most, “ Soft cashmere amethyst blossoms twinkle. lilac lace of their heavenly voice“ captivatingly ethereal and so very well articulated. “ scent of fresh rose in a glass vase from lilacs and rainfall, the sun appears.” What an ending! Deeply touching and soulful. So Artistic

Valsa George

Date: 12/10/2023 9:35:00 PM

Your poem is as beautiful as your image. Lilacs are lovely flowers that have found a unique place in the poems of Walt Whitman. I remember having read the poem When Lilacs in the Last Dooryard Bloomed. The air is made fragrant with the smell of blooming lilacs and roses and the backyard is perfumed with the smell lilac soaps. Gifted with the abundance of words to put all your thoughts into beautiful verse, you are blessed, dear friend.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/10/2023 5:48:00 PM

What a beautiful Tetractys, dear Sotto! You inspire me with your wide range of poetic abilities. The descriptive words created such a vivid imagery of lilacs. I loved this poem from the start. Hard to choose just one line to like. If I had to choose I'd choose: 'moving from sniffing soap lilacs on the backyard bench' probably because my mother loved lilac soap. I appreciate you stirring that memory. I must fave this poem...have a blessed week, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara

Silent One

Date: 12/10/2023 11:39:00 AM

Lovely flower themed poem my friend. From the first words you can see the colourful imagery from the first line in your poem and you have done two which compliment each other perfectly... lovely shades of purple. I have a purple poem, maybe I should post it one day.