Notes About The Poem

1st in Illusku 4 Poetry Contest (Sponsor: JCB Brul)

Judged: 26th April, 2026

Spring Ilusku

                              \  ||  /
           spring       ==O==       
           beams         / || \     
           gilding            \        
           earth                \\
                                      \
           tulips                    \\        
           blush      (|)(|)(|)(|)(|)  (|)(|)(|)(|)(|)                   
           in these   |~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~|~                 
           warm       .^---^.          ^---^
           streams  (>^x^<)      (>^o^<)
                           (u   u)~~*~~(v    v) arousing tabbies
           
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spring beams gilding earth 
tulips blush in these warm streams
arousing tabbies
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Dietrich Avatar
March 30, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Cute ku. I tried to do tulips too but they didn't turn out as nice as yours!
Layne Avatar
March 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Wow ... thanks! It took some experimentation. I wanted to add another image...still working it out in my head.
Croft Avatar
March 27, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Good luck in the contest!
Layne Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I saw the contest, but I haven't entered anything. Thanks for the well wishes, all the same.
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