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Where the Lemon Trees Flower

Where The Lemon Trees Flower


I know the land where the lemon trees flower,
   with citrus scents that often overpower
      those of the rose or sweet-perfumed wildflower
that grow around the old Sicilian tower.
     
Here, hand in hand, close to the midnight hour,
   we walk the trails where full-moon does empower
      young lovers seek their own romantic bower,
while soulful bells ring out from the watchtower.
    
We soon take shelter from a thundershower;
   'tween lightning bolts, it booms its mighty power.
      In loving arms, I'm safe with brave manpower
that holds me close within love's superpower.

Anon, our kisses weaken love's willpower,
   so back we head to our Sicilian tower,
      where lemon scents are sweet and never sour...
and love and lemon-trees together flower.


Sandra M. Haight

~5th Place~
Premiere Contest: August 2018
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: August 8, 2018

~8th Place~
Premiere Contest: Pretty Poem Please
Sponsor: Julia Ward
Judged: 08/02/2018

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Susan Gentry Date: 8/10/2018 4:24:00 PM Back again to congratulate you again on your win again. Beautiful romantic imagery. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/12/2018 8:54:00 AM Thank you again, Susan! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 8/9/2018 9:04:00 PM Congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem, Sandra - blessings and best wishes for more! This is just lovely! :-) <3 Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/12/2018 8:52:00 AM Thank you again, Greg, for your visit and very supportive congrats and comment! I appreciate them so much. Sandra

Line Gauthier Date: 8/8/2018 9:27:00 AM And I smell those Sicilian lemon trees. Lovely, Sandra. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/12/2018 8:51:00 AM Thank you very much, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Julia Ward Date: 8/2/2018 10:19:00 AM I enjoyed the many romantic themes in your poem, the lovers heading off to their Sicilian tower being prominent in these. Congratulations on your win in my contest, Sandra. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/2/2018 1:56:00 PM Julia, thank you once again for another inspiring contest. I enjoyed working on my poem, and I appreciate my nice placement on your winning list! Sandra

Suzanne Delaney Date: 8/2/2018 6:17:00 AM Congratulations on your win with this sweet love poem. SuZ Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/2/2018 1:56:00 PM Thank you very much, SuZ! Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry Date: 8/2/2018 5:23:00 AM Congratulations on your win. :) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/2/2018 3:57:00 PM Thank you very much, Susan! Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/2/2018 4:38:00 AM A lovely romantic delight! Congrats, Sandra! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/2/2018 1:57:00 PM Thank you very much, Kim! Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 8/2/2018 3:42:00 AM Congratulations, Sandra on your great win with such a beautifully flowing lyric. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/2/2018 1:57:00 PM Thank you so much, Subimal! Hugs, Sandra

Lyric Man Date: 7/27/2018 9:29:00 AM You write beautifully, Sandra.. this has "win" all over it! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/27/2018 8:59:00 PM Oh, you are too kind, LM! Thank you so much for the very uplifting comments! Sandra :)

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/26/2018 4:49:00 PM WoW Sandra: Your monorhyme is outstanding. Sure to place high. SuZ Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/27/2018 8:57:00 PM Thank you so much, Suzanne, for your visit and lovely comments! Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/26/2018 3:41:00 PM OUtstanding work for this challenge, Sandra!! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/27/2018 8:56:00 PM Thank you for your supportive comment, Andrea. Hugs, Sandra

Charlie Smith Date: 7/26/2018 1:39:00 PM Great entry Sandra, best wishes... Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/27/2018 8:56:00 PM Thank you very much, Charlie! Much appreciated! Sandra