The Monk

cernuous sunflower the monk bent over in prayer his morningtide vigil, set eyes until the bell straightens his curvature, with breathless warmth 5/18/2019 68868LIND Form Entered in Brian Strand’s Contest Cernuous - of a plant inclining or nodding

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 5/23/2019 6:22:00 AM

"Cernuous" is a new word for me and you've used it aptly in this poem. Thanks for reading my take on southern lemonade and its effects. / M

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/23/2019 6:27:00 AM

Thank you, Maurice!

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/22/2019 8:39:00 PM

Well done, Kim. Congrats on your win.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/22/2019 8:45:00 PM

Thank you, Line!

Gary Smith

Date: 5/22/2019 11:15:00 AM

Excellent Kim, congrats. :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/22/2019 8:45:00 PM

Thank you, Gary!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/22/2019 10:42:00 AM

So cool. :) Congratulations for your win Kim! xomo

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/22/2019 10:49:00 AM

Thank you, sweet poet! Hugs...Kim

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/20/2019 7:24:00 PM

go Kim panagiota

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/20/2019 8:23:00 PM

Thanks :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/19/2019 4:52:00 PM

What a comparison! So imaginative, but truly accurate...And thanks for teaching me a word, 'cernuous.' Best wishes, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/20/2019 12:03:00 PM

Thank you, Gershon!

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 5/19/2019 8:59:00 AM

Perfect comparison, Kim! As always)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/20/2019 12:04:00 PM

Thanks so much :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/18/2019 2:48:00 PM

sublime is the act of bowing in prayer...nature, man , and animals have their ways of showing praise and worship... so lovely, kim... huggs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/18/2019 2:49:00 PM

Thanks for all you have added! Love it! Thank you, Nette...hugs, Kim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/18/2019 12:29:00 PM

I like the comparison of the monk and sunflower both bending! This is great tanka. Brian seems to prefer this form much more than the triolets I keep entering for his contests. So I think you have a shot with this one!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/18/2019 2:35:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea! Hugs...Kim