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Rainbow - a Pleiades

Ribbon arcs across skies;
Red, orange and yellow
Revel with blue, green and 
Ravishing violet
Romanced by indigo --
Revealed by raindrops’ slick
Rifts of the sun’s white light


Susan Ashley
April 15, 2021


~ Second Place ~
Contest: Pleiades R Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Kim Merryman

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Valsa George

Date: 1/2/2022 7:16:00 PM

Hi Susan...Just wonderful....! With each line beginning with 'R' you have given full beauty to your rainbow doing absolute justice to the colors and the scientific details of the formation of a rainbow. It needs extra skill dear friend!

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/7/2022 5:27:00 PM

Dear Valsa, your comments are not only beautiful but they are very astute as well. Thank you for your gracious visit and for sharing your precious thoughts with me. I'm so pleased to know you enjoyed this poem, sweet poetess. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/27/2021 8:50:00 PM

Beautifully done, I have never attempted one of these. Congrat's on your placement.

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/28/2021 5:58:00 PM

Hello, M. L., this was my first, and so far, my only poem in this lovely poetry form. I must say it is was certainly challenging but, indeed, satisfying. Thank you, my friend, for your gracious visit and heartwarming words of congrats. Your kindness is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/15/2021 10:52:00 AM

Congratulations, Susan on your win with this charming Pleiades! A rainbow feels like a divine blessing of colours! Love ~ Mala

Susan Ashley
Date: 5/30/2021 7:03:00 PM

Dearest Mala, it is a pleasure to receive your precious comments and kind congrats. Thank you, my sweet friend, for your gracious visit. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/8/2021 7:56:00 PM

I love rainbows Susan and we have plenty of them here in Hawaii. I look upon them as a good omen every time I see one. I really enjoyed your lovely poem. Congratulations on your placement. I hope you enjoy Mother’s Day my friend. Blessings Connie xxoo

Susan Ashley
Date: 5/8/2021 8:03:00 PM

Oh, I'm so glad to know we share a love of rainbows, Connie. I can only imagine how beautiful they are in Hawaii. Your gracious words and kind congrats touch my heart, my dear friend. Thank you for your wonderful Mother's Day thoughts, and I sincerely hope that you have a wonderful Mother's Day too, Connie. Warmest wishes ad hugs.. ~Susan

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/23/2021 1:40:00 AM

In few lines you captured all the waves flowing of the rainbow, it’s amazing how in just some words you can describe all the colors, congratulations on your win and thanks for your nice comment on mine too. // Very best regards dear Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/24/2021 3:30:00 PM

Dear Lasaad, thank you for your uplifting comments. I'm delighted by your lovely response and heartwarming congrats. It's such a pleasure to receive your gracious visit and you're welcome for my visit to your wonderful poem. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/22/2021 4:37:00 PM

A big congrats on your win with this lovely poem, Susan! Janice

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2021 6:24:00 PM

Janice, your warm words of congrats are wonderful to receive. Thank you for your gracious visit. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/22/2021 1:50:00 PM

So glad to see this gem on the winner's list, Susan, many congrats :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2021 6:23:00 PM

Dear Michelle, your return visit is a double delight. Thank you for your heartwarming congrats, my sweet friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Joseph May

Date: 4/22/2021 7:54:00 AM

I love the zest in which your described the colors Susan, Congrats on your win

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2021 6:18:00 PM

Thank you, Joseph, and I loved that you used the exuberant word "zest" in your comment on my poem. Your gracious visit and heartwarming congrats are both truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Howard Kerr

Date: 4/22/2021 6:45:00 AM

Susan, This is a peerless image-laden work. It oozes colour. Congratulations on your win. Thanks for your kind remarks on my entry. Howard

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2021 6:14:00 PM

Dear Howard, thank you for your uplifting comments. I'm delighted by your lovely response and heartwarming congrats. It's such a pleasure to receive your gracious visit and you're welcome for my visit to your wonderful poem. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/21/2021 1:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write and colorful rainbow in the sky. I love to see them. A double one is extra special. Have a blessed day...............

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2021 6:12:00 PM

Dear Paula, I love to see rainbows too for they are truly enchanting. Your warm words of congrats are wonderful to receive, as are your vibrant comments. Thank you for your gracious visit. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/21/2021 10:55:00 AM

Hi Susan, congratulation my dear friend Susan a wonderful Pleiades - I thought the rainbow was just above me the way you described it. well done - this one I must fav. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/22/2021 6:07:00 PM

My dear poetry sister, I always hope for a rainbow to be above you, blessing you and yours with beauty, unity, joy and harmony. Thank you for your wonderful comments and heartwarming congrats, Jennifer. I relish your friendship, sweet lady, and I am honored by your fav. I hope your plans for May are going as planned :) Warmest wishes, love and hugs.. ~Susan

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/21/2021 6:58:00 AM

Wow! Such splendid beauty in your lines, Susan:) congratulations on your win:) a fave:)

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/21/2021 6:09:00 PM

Thank you for your uplifting comments, Jo. I'm so delighted by your lovely response. It's such a pleasure to receive your gracious visit as well as the honor of your fave! Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Marilene Evans

Date: 4/20/2021 7:13:00 PM

Congrats, Susan. Beautiful, colorful poem and wonderful imagery.

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/21/2021 5:58:00 PM

Dear Marilene, your warm words of congrats are wonderful to receive, as is your vivid comment. Thank you for your gracious visit. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 4/20/2021 12:45:00 AM

Susan, it's a surprise that you too chose to write on Rainbow... Great flowing lines of magic and lovely imagery of rainbow your magic pen created through this beautiful verse dear. I just loved how you began.. 'Ribbon arcs across skies' and 'ravishing violet romanced by indigo'... Congrats on your win and have a blessed day my sweet friend... Hugs.. ~ Ani

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/21/2021 5:56:00 PM

Dear Ani, our creative energies are connected by the beautiful rainbow.. how lovely to know that we are inspired the same vision. I treasure your enchanting comments and heartwarming congrats, my sweet friend. Your gracious visit is ever appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/19/2021 10:38:00 PM

Beautiful. Congratulations!

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/20/2021 9:34:00 AM

Your warm words of congrats are wonderful to receive, Juliet. Thank you for your gracious visit. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Jan Allison

Date: 4/19/2021 5:27:00 PM

what super imagery Susan, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/20/2021 9:33:00 AM

Dear Jan, thank you for your gracious words of congrats. Both you visit and your friendship are truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Kim Merryman

Date: 4/19/2021 3:57:00 PM

Susan, loved your colorful description of a rainbow! Great flow to your lines. Congrats on your win in my contest! Blessings, Kim M

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/20/2021 9:31:00 AM

Dear Kim, thank you for your heartwarming words of congrats. It is an honor to place amongst the gifted poets/poetesses on your contest list. Your sponsorship is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~ Susan

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/18/2021 5:44:00 PM

You, my friend, have now composed 'The Rainbow Riff. Ruff, Ruff ~ Rover

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/19/2021 4:51:00 PM

You can now peek at 'S is a Sibilant.' Ah, that Sybil. My favorite aunt. :) gw

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/18/2021 5:58:00 PM

Lol! Ruff, Ruff.. oh Rover! You certainly do know how to make my day. I love this 'The Rainbow Riff', it makes the rainbow seem so very jazzy! :) Thank you, Rover.. err.. Gershon, for the smile and chuckle I'm enjoying right now.. Warmest wishes, my dear friend.. ~Smilin' Sue

Judy Ball

Date: 4/18/2021 9:06:00 AM

Lovely Susan. Beautiful description. Good luck in te4 contest my friend. God Bless,

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/18/2021 1:18:00 PM

Thank you for both your kind visit and gracious comments, Judy. Your encouragement is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes and hugs, my friend.. ~Susan

JCB Brul

Date: 4/17/2021 11:16:00 PM

What an amazing and creative way to play with rainbow colors!! I love it!!! So uniquely yours...A fave for me!!!

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/18/2021 1:16:00 PM

Dear JCB, your warm rich words inspirit my heart to fly above the clouds. Thank you for your encouraging comments, my sweet friend. It's such a pleasure to receive your gracious visit as well as your fave! Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/17/2021 7:52:00 AM

Beautifully done... a sure winner. God bless you with love, Gina

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/18/2021 1:12:00 PM

Dear Gina, thank you for your gracious visit and uplifting words. Your encourage me greatly, my friend. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Paul Callus

Date: 4/16/2021 11:41:00 AM

Your rainbow's colours have fitted into place without much effort, Susan. Very cleverly done. ~ Warm regards my friend & Hugs // paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/17/2021 7:51:00 PM

Indeed, I love it when words fit neatly into place, my dear friend, unfortunately it doesn't happen very often.. I usually have to yank and pull and push them around for a bit to get them to fall in line.. lol! I'm glad you thought my poem clever, Paul, my first attempt with this form. Thank you for your wonderful visit and gracious comments. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/16/2021 10:10:00 AM

Hi Susan my dear friend an outstanding Pleiades which I am sure will rate high on the charts. I wish you all the best sis and hope with all my heart you and the family are all good! Love, hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/17/2021 11:19:00 AM

Hello, Jennifer my dearest, your charming visit and gracious words lift my heart up high. I'm so pleased you enjoyed my poem. Your inspiriting comments are cherished. We are fine here, sis, and I pray that all is well with you and your loved ones too... and that your vacation plans are set to go. Such a treat to look forward to! Warmest wishes, love and hugs.. ~Susan

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 4/15/2021 9:50:00 PM

Your rainbow is so bright and inspiring, esp 'Ribbon arcs across skies' - they have always reminded me of girl's ribbons - and ravishing violet, oh yes please! Sure to be a top winner, IMHO~

Susan Ashley
Date: 4/17/2021 11:08:00 AM

My dear friend, I am so pleased to know you are reminded of girls' ribbons .. that's what comes to my mind too when I see a rainbow. Thank you, Michelle, for your kind comments that delight me so! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan