Watered-Down Juice

Foray of explosive sunset —
natural fireworks on display.
A banquet of clouds, rolls in wet,
rolling up their sleeves in melee.

The confusion has its beauty —
thunderous blue, gray and white clash.
Diffusion smacks hued patootie.
Sea of the air throws quite a bash.

Brightly colored dresses behind
this curtain of discontentment.
A leprechaun’s gold, silver-lined —
cloaked rainbow’s tittle presentment.

Drink to me only with thine eyes*
the poet says, stirred as they wade.
The belle’s fluttering lashes sigh.
Are they orange or lemonade?


1/11/2021
Watered-Down Juice Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Used HMS, 8 syllable lines, 16 lines

*Ben Johnson’s Song: to Celia

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 2/1/2021 7:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write filled with color. Enjoy your win/day/week with blessings
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Date: 1/31/2021 6:40:00 PM
Painting in a poem! Beautifully portrayed! Congrats on your win!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/1/2021 4:30:00 AM
Thank you, Unseeking!
Date: 1/31/2021 1:11:00 PM
Congrats on a deserved win, dear Kim. God bless you with much love and many prayers. Gina
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/31/2021 4:49:00 PM
To you too! Thank you, Regina!
Date: 1/31/2021 12:17:00 PM
Excellent poem with amazing imagery, Kim:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/31/2021 12:31:00 PM
Thank you, Edward!
Date: 1/13/2021 7:21:00 PM
I love the imagery of color and the line rolling up their sleeves in melee. Kim, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/14/2021 4:47:00 AM
Thank you, Eve!
Date: 1/13/2021 8:08:00 AM
Very graphic, Kim. Agree with the line: "Confusion has its beauty." "Patootie" a new word for my vocabulary. Thanks. / Maurice
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/14/2021 4:47:00 AM
Thank you, Maurice! :)
Date: 1/12/2021 5:23:00 PM
Basically, this is an amazing write, Kim! Pure unadulterated poetry, in the finest sense of that word. Right into my FAVES. Thank you! ~ Gershon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2021 7:58:00 PM
Thank you so much, Gershon!
Date: 1/12/2021 6:14:00 AM
- An impressive poem, Kim ... good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2021 2:57:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
Date: 1/11/2021 10:24:00 PM
Wonderful poem. You are very well read. Enjoy your contest. ~ ~
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2021 5:44:00 AM
Thank you, Victor! :)
Date: 1/11/2021 10:12:00 PM
Love this Kim, ever so clever poetry, with a superb ending...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/12/2021 5:44:00 AM
Thank you so much!
Date: 1/11/2021 7:45:00 PM
Your imagery is so gorgeous, Kim! I enjoyed every word. Good luck in the contest, though I doubt you will need it. :=)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/11/2021 7:54:00 PM
Thank you so much!
Date: 1/11/2021 5:15:00 PM
Excellent Kim. Beautiful description and wonderful expression. A winner for sure. God Bless, JB
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/11/2021 6:29:00 PM
Thank you, Judy!
Date: 1/11/2021 5:11:00 PM
After reading this beauty, I know this is a contest I will not enter. I think you may have just soaked up all of the prizes Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 1/11/2021 6:29:00 PM
Thank you, my friend!
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