Turn Me Into Love, Ethereal Lanterns


Rice paper dreams, lanterns and beamers of peace  
lighting the way to my heart you are in far remote  
Intricate cutout beauty, please do not decease 
for I need you to guide me with radiant denote 

Lantern of love illuminate me with soulful grace
far deeper is your symbol than mere luck of age 
Ramadan rose * Easter lily * Passover Iris- lace 
some days I am sinner, some days I am sage 

Star lantern of my heart help me keep my vow  
to a dormant holiday that often seems demure   
Oh spirit of the season, guide me to your Tao   
and Universal truth, please do not obscure          

the lanterns of my soul, as I celebrate in-grit   
and return to love, with altruistic composite.

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Date: 4/8/2024 5:42:00 AM
Congratulations dear Rose.
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Date: 4/8/2024 3:10:00 AM
Dear sweet rose, i love this! So beautiful like your stunning soul, how kind and nice of you to mention “ ramadan rose and easter lily” that really stood out for me, as iv never seen anyone mention other religion despite differences in faith, youv done it in such an eloquent manner, and to write a sonnet with such brilliant rhymes too is impressive! I really also love the line “ Star lantern of my heart help me keep my vow to a dormant holiday that often seems demure” ethereal! So cosmically divine! Pleasure reading this! Its a fave for me! Congratulations
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Date: 3/22/2024 1:21:00 PM
a lovely spiritual take on the contest.. I think this is a perfect idea for the contest my friend..
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Date: 3/22/2024 3:16:00 PM
not sure if I should mention the different religions or not, lol, but I tried to keep them vague, and incline it on the spiritual side, like she asked, I hope she likes it. :)
Date: 3/22/2024 9:04:00 AM
Beautiful, I picture Chinese paper lanterns, you brought me there, Easter lilies are one of my favorites, Kelli
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Date: 3/22/2024 3:16:00 PM
I always loved lanterns at night they are so dreamy, :)
Date: 3/22/2024 2:06:00 AM
Strange I'm the first to read this wonderful poem. But these days I decided to read only those who read me, like Sara Kendrick. A great sonnet.
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Date: 3/22/2024 3:17:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by Victor, so many people on the site, hard to keep up sometimes, I would have to spend all day on it to get everyone but I try.
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