Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

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Ink Empress' Jasmine or Flakes Contest 

                 January 14, 2025

Winter Jasmine

Well-favored Winter Jasmine,
how have you managed to survive?
It's long past the briskness of Autumn days.
Yet, your exquisite beauty lingers, and you thrive,
lovely petals still intact when you shouldn't be alive.

Oh, wondrous Winter Jasmine,
your plant has lost leaves of jade green.
Such a picturesque paradox within my garden,
botanical glowing when moonlight casts a sheen
upon you, creating the glint of a glimmering scene.

My perfect Winter Jasmine,
as white as the day you bloomed
on your stout stem you still stand tall,
scenting the air around you, softly perfumed.
Visions of you laced with snow, my eyes consumed.

Winsome Winter Jasmine,
I fear you're encapsulated in ice.
Not grown in freezing tundra on earth
like alpine flowers of stark white, edelweiss.
I hope your stunning show has not been a sacrifice.

Enduring Winter jasmine, 
I hope you remain until Spring.
When you are warmed by the sun,
to your greening bush will you still cling,
attracting pollen seekers; honeybees on the wing?

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Ink Empress February 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM Dear Lin, this is absolutely gorgeous as always, youve used the prompt so well here and written an ode to the winter jasmine in such a seamless manner! And i love how youv paired words and also how youv started each stanza giving such a catchy cadence to your lines! I especially loved the lines “Such a picturesque paradox within my garden,” “like alpine flowers of stark white, edelweiss. I hope your stunning show has not been a sacrifice.” so heartfelt and soul touching and as always theres an elegance in your way with writing! Congratulations on your well deserved win! Thank you for supporting my contest. Lin Lane February 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM Ink, I always enjoy writing for your contests because they allow poets to reach into places they may not normally explore. So, thank you for finding my entry worthy of a placement on your winning list. I'm appreciative of your in-depth comments and that you always mention lines that appealed to you the most.

Jan Allison January 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM You made my senses tingle Lin - I just wish i could smell the flowers for real, i love the optimism in the final stanza:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane February 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM Thanks a bouquet, I mean bunch, Jan!

Duke Beaufort January 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM Lin, a wonderful tribute to your garden and plant. You make it easy to visualize. Thanks for the green beauty! Lin Lane February 4, 2025 at 5:22 AM Thank you so very much for your thoughts, Duke. I wish I still had a garden.

Daniel Henry Rodgers January 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM Dear Lin, Sorry I have been away for a couple of weeks and also dealing with the worst lingering cold ever. As far as your poem: enchanting! The way you’ve captured Jasmine's resilience and beauty through powerful imagery is stunning. I could almost smell its soft perfume and see it glimmering under moonlight. Lin, I believe you may have a winner! Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Lin Lane January 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM No apologies needed, Daniel. I've been away for a couple of weeks as well. Thank you for such kind and gracious comments. I'll send you soup mail in just a bit.

Tania Kitchin January 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM Lin, a beautiful poem, love the imagery of jasmine through the seasons. Lin Lane January 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM Thank you ever so much for appreciating the imagery, Tania.

Abdullah Alhemaidy January 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM Very beautiful Lin Lane! My favorite lines: "Such a picturesque paradox within my garden, botanical glowing when moonlight casts a sheen upon you, creating the glint of a glimmering scene." Nice to read again dear lovely sweet Lin Lane ~ hugs AA Lin Lane January 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM Thank you very much, AA. I appreciate you for noticing I'd not posted in a while.

Tom Cunningham January 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM Beautiful ode to the winter jasmine Lin, it amazes me how a thing of beauty survives the harshness of winter. Good luck in the contest.. Tom Lin Lane January 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM Thank you very much for your ever thoughtful comments, Tom.

Deb M January 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM You are back lovely Lin Yay…. with such a lovely poem full of wondrous winter jasmine and all its beauty! Debx Lin Lane January 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM Hi Deb. I'm 'sorta' back. Still not up to normal... whatever that is. Thank you for always being so supportive of my poetry (and of me) Hugs!