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Royal Impression

sunflowers stand watch
like Pretorian Guards near
Westminster Castle
Queen admires royal gardens
on her morning stroll-about

written August 6, 2021

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Brian Strand 4 Line Poetry Contest
August 12, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/8/2021 1:05:00 PM Your imagery is fine; I see sunflowers guiding the queen's gardens now. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/8/2021 1:16:00 PM This is a poem that came to me out of thin air when I was looking at a painting with lots of sunflowers. I love sunflowers. They remind me of home...and apparently of Windsor Castle!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/8/2021 8:28:00 AM This is lovely in its simplicity. You created a story and visual masterpiece in such few words. Now I’m the one who is impressed. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/8/2021 9:11:00 AM Aw, thanks, Richard. I truly appreciate it.

Duke Beaufort Date: 8/7/2021 10:57:00 PM It is a nice part of life to have a flower garden. We have flowers that bloom at different times here, but it is also a lot of work to take care of them. The royals get to see the results, but I wonder if they can really appreciate the work that goes into maintaining this art form. Hope you are well. It's also hard for us to take care of ourselves!!! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/8/2021 9:17:00 AM I hear you, Duke. I suppose there is satisfaction in seeing the results even if you didn't do the hard part. Thanks for your thoughtful and kind comments.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/7/2021 8:15:00 PM I like the simile, Milt. Queen is lucky to have such a flowery security detail!! Nicely done, Gershon Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 8/7/2021 8:28:00 PM Thanks, Gershon. There was a picture in my hosp room of a sunflower farm, and I wanted to write about it and nothing developed except this little tanka. I'm glad you liked it.