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The Eyes Have It

Beneath the darkened lids of sleep……a shadow of dancing rainbow stars. ©1/18/2019 Contest: Bring Color Back Into My World Poetry Contest sponsor: Kim Rodrigues

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/18/2019 11:13:00 AM

Love this, John. Totally delightful.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 1/25/2019 2:11:00 AM

Wow, this is utterly enchanting John, a very worthy win - congrats and kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/24/2019 10:43:00 PM

VERY nice. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Sathya Babu

Date: 1/24/2019 9:36:00 PM

Many Congratulations loved your monoku, ....so vivid. Regards, Sathya

Paul Callus

Date: 1/24/2019 12:10:00 PM

You certainly know how to bring colours into perspective, Joseph! Congratulations on placing first! Regards // paul

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/24/2019 8:15:00 AM

The first monoku I read. I can close my eyes and see the stars. Thank you! Congrats on your win in my contest!

John Lawless
Date: 1/25/2019 6:14:00 PM

Hey Kim, very interesting theme for a Monoku. In response to being told to go to bed she was falling asleep My granddaughter once replied: "I wasn't sleeping, I was saving blinks".

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/23/2019 9:51:00 AM

Oh wow. I am glad I was led to this one to see. Excellent! :)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/18/2019 11:23:00 AM

Hello John, yes that is what I see when i close my eyes for sleep. have a nice day my friend.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 1/18/2019 9:16:00 AM

I love it.