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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.

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.

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!!!

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

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.