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Sporadic Shadows

Written: March 02, 2025, for contest Sponsored by: Constance La France Quote "Only from the heart can you touch the sky." By Rumi ******************** Silk lotus sails spread as they chased the breeze, Brief thoughts etched on river candlelit trees.

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Paige Hind

Date: 3/14/2025 6:01:00 PM

Lovely, lovely! Enchanting moon imagery -

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2025 3:39:00 PM

Congrats on this beauty

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/6/2025 2:46:00 PM

I see this placed in a contest, congratulations! I surely see why, lovely!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/6/2025 8:19:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a Lovely write. Have a blessed day with your win................

Valsa George

Date: 3/5/2025 10:50:00 PM

Even in these two lines, you have imprinted your stamp of unrivalled poetic diction. This is beyond brilliant! Congratulations dear friend on your first place win.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/5/2025 2:02:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Las :) - hugs

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/3/2025 6:22:00 PM

SP, shadows do amaze and allow us to imagine all sorts of things fleetingly. Interesting quote from Rumi as well. You get it. Smiles!!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/3/2025 10:09:00 AM

You conjure up intense imagination in these few words my friend - an absolute treasure of a sincere, serene, stupendous couplet . Hope you are well. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/3/2025 9:41:00 AM

Hello Sotto, How delicate and serene, like a gentle breeze brushing through a peaceful moment. I very much liked the imagery you created for it is is so wonderful and tranquil. I love how you capture such beauty in simplicity. Such a gifted poet! Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Ink Empress

Date: 3/3/2025 9:31:00 AM

I love the quote youv chosen dear dr sotto, and how youv written inspired by rumi is beyond beautiful! Seamless flow of alliterations and great choice of words for your couplet! I love especially “river candlelit trees” gives a very dreamy and magical ambience through and through! Pleasure reading you today and always! Sending you light always

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/3/2025 5:07:00 AM

- Beautifully written, Las :) - Best wishes for the contest :) - hugs

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/3/2025 1:30:00 AM

Love Rumi, he is an inspiration for all to write, like the gem you just did.