Sotto Poet Poet Rhyme

Silver Origami Pattern

Written: July 20, 2026, for a contest sponsored by Sara Kendrick

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Aged roots are the genesis of the river's wind,
Fallen leaves, a spectral potpourri design.
Cold celestial course traced by tides behind,
A gentle breeze swirls the silver origami line. 

Wistful choir zithers revive the mossy floor,
Hum in zephyr, a bucolic rhapsody spree.
Tides come back to batter the rocky shore,
Forest floor, unfurled ferns—green filigree.

Pinecone packs its spirals deep and tight,
A sequence written before time began.
We wake to follow tracks of winter's sight,
And employ the wild pattern for a plan.

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Sara Kendrick July 23, 2026 at 12:55 PM I wanted to thank you personally for your participation in my contest. It was nice to see your work in the winners' list. Way to go. Congratulations to you. Sara K.

Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM - Congratulations on your beautiful poem, Las :) - We find patterns everywhere, just like you write in your poem :) - Have a lovely day / evening :) - hugs

Paige Hind July 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM this ending is amazing, Sotto!!

Valsa George July 20, 2026 at 8:39 PM "A gentle breeze swirls the silver origami line." How poetic.... the beautiful patterns on the seashore. "Pine cone packs its spirals deep and tight, A sequence written before time began." There are many such beautiful lines here. Lovely poem.

Reya Suri July 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM love this! good luck in the competition!

Evelyn Judy Buehler July 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM Nature's elegance lives in these lines. A delight to read!

Andrea Dietrich July 20, 2026 at 11:36 AM So pretty!