Pulse of Manila

This sunset of peach crowns the bay, aglow
While Manila lies in tropical bliss 
This region bustling with tunes as nights flow  
Along street cafes  where friends reminisce.

The jam of guitars floods a moonlit trail
Dizzy where tangy hyacinths delight…
Folks  prancing on rhumba beats to unveil
My city agleam... near a harbor bright.

Modern yet quaint, this scene is my life’s art
Afloat like an isle of eclectic flair,
Robed in temples,parks of inner child’s heart
For this dwelling charms with beauty to share.

In my abode of pearled Oriental grains,
Manila pulsates  in  festive refrains.




Where Are You From Contest
Sponsor: Joseph Soper
* Manila ( Philippines)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 8/3/2017 7:56:00 PM
Beautiful, this makes me want to go there :)
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Date: 8/3/2017 4:18:00 AM
Only one word to describe your poem..."Beautiful". Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 1/8/2017 3:31:00 AM
congratulations on your first place win. B'ful write. Deserves A7.
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Date: 1/7/2017 11:16:00 PM
Beautiful poem, Nette. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/7/2017 6:34:00 PM
Hey nette!! Big Congratulations on your top win!!! Wonderful write!! Well done!! It's sounds like a place I may need to put on my bucket list...;) Big Hugggs!! Deb
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Date: 1/7/2017 6:31:00 PM
Coming back with congrats on your win!
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Date: 1/7/2017 4:29:00 PM
Beautiful glimpse of where you live congratulations, Nette on your win. Hugs Eve
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Date: 1/7/2017 4:22:00 PM
Huge congrats on your fine win my friend. As I previously posted here in reply- exceptional sonnet!
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Date: 1/7/2017 11:38:00 AM
Congrats on the win, I absolutely love this! Adding to my favs.
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Date: 1/7/2017 11:25:00 AM
Beautiful Nette, many congrats on your win :)
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Date: 1/7/2017 10:31:00 AM
Lovely! Congrats, Nette!
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Date: 1/7/2017 10:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 1/7/2017 9:35:00 AM
Very nice Nette! Congratulations :)
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Date: 1/4/2017 12:32:00 PM
EXCEPTIONAL SONNET MY TALENTED FRIEND! The people there in the Philippines are what make it so special and beautiful!A7
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Date: 1/1/2017 3:06:00 PM
Sounds like a beautiful place!! I have never been there but my nephew one attended a wedding there. Good job! Good luck in the contest Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 12/30/2016 10:15:00 PM
What a lovely, vivid description, Nette - now I want to travel there!
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Date: 12/30/2016 6:28:00 PM
Nette, as usual - filled by your descriptive flair; it's great to hear about places around the world. : )
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Date: 12/30/2016 3:32:00 PM
An absolutely beautiful poem about your home land Nette. It sounds so dreamlike and your poem takes us there.
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Date: 12/30/2016 2:39:00 PM
- I wish I was there :) - Warm and beautiful written, Nette - Good luck in the contest - And : Happy New Year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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