Premiere Contest WinnerTemples of Angkor Wat

sari of morn floats

draping temples with orchids,

as Angkor Wat blows its mist

to flame coned incense;

and in the still of homage

pilgrims wander with their gods.


Angkor Wat, Cambodia

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May 2018 Standard Contest of Brian Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Walker Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 11:25 AM
Nette, congratulations on your well-earned First Placement of 'Temples of Angkor Wat.' Beautiful descriptions, all music to my ears. ~ Sonia
Flower Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 9:17 AM
A well-deserved write for this stunning trophy, nette. Congrats again! hugs
May Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 7:53 AM
Congrats on a great win Nette
Nusker Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 11:10 PM
Congratulations for topping the chart with you wonderful poem, Nette.
Mclaughlin Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 11:01 PM
Great write, congrats on win. I can see the area, it's described well.
Krampe Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 9:13 PM
Beautiful and evocative. Congrats on your win, Nette. Agnes
Rodrigues Avatar
October 30, 2016 at 8:55 PM
Congratulations! Nice write!
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 30, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful poem. I love the last two lines.
Yaseen Avatar
September 28, 2014 at 4:22 AM
many many Congrats, nette... Hugs malik
Kayode Avatar
September 28, 2014 at 12:53 AM
Congrats Nette.
Dietrich Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Loved this one from the start. Congrats on your very well deserved win!!
Guzzi Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 3:57 PM
so cool nette I have not been there, friends of mine went they said it was SO HOT! Congrad's Light & Love
Johnson Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Exotic write and win, Nette. Congratulations.
Mandani Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 9:14 AM
"...pilgrims wander with their gods." I like this line. Very telling. Congrats.
Lamoureux Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 8:28 AM
One of my favorites so far, congrats!
Yvonne Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 7:22 AM
!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Yvonne Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 7:20 AM
nette I am such a huge fan of your work, I have to fav this choka.
Gibson Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 6:06 AM
Beautiful images, Nette. Congrats.
Callus Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 5:20 AM
Congratulations, Nette!! I love the feeling of peace...serenity...and the image you painted; it's a basis for inspiration. // paul
A. Sharma Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 5:04 AM
Lovely n unique take Nette! Fabulous write n win! Huge congrats!
Allison Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 2:29 AM
dropping back with my congrats Nette:-) hugs jan xxx
Mehta Avatar
September 27, 2014 at 1:55 AM
Thanks for the entry and support. Congrats on the win, nette
Mehta Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 6:30 AM
Soup Mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dietrich Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 12:31 AM
this is very nice, Nette. One of the better choka poems I have seen in this contest!
Yvonne Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 5:53 AM
Exquisite, any one who loves fine poetry is forced to read your writes over and over again.
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