The Flower

Posted on 12/24/2019 | 12 Comments

petals kissed in red

blessed with mesmeric beauty

postured graciously

My poem, addressing the image above, received Honorable Mention by – Colleen’s 2019 #Tanka Tuesday #Poet of the Week & Honorable Mention, No. 158, #PhotoPrompt

Honorable Mention(s)

Next, I want to share a Haiku written by Fran, from Brew & Spew. She posted this lovely piece in the comments.

Look at how perfect this Haiku is… take the first two lines and read them together. Then, take the middle line and last line and read them together. In each instance, there is a separate thought – related yet, different.

Also, look up the word mesmeric. When we’re counting syllables, every word must count toward our meaning. I can’t think of a better word to use for greater impact than mesmeric.

petals kissed in red
blessed with mesmeric beauty
postured graciously

©2019 Fran, Brew & Spew

via Colleen M. Chesebro ~ Novelist, Prose Metrist, & Word Witch

Thank you, Colleen! Everyone, be sure to check out Colleen’s blog – https://colleenchesebro.com/

-Eugenia

featured image – https://colleenchesebro.com/2019/12/23/colleens-2019-tanka-tuesday-poet-of-the-week-honorable-mention-no-158-photoprompt/

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12 responses to “The Flower”

  1. mbrazfieldm | 12/24/2019 at 5:28 pm |

    Very beautiful…thanks for sharing friend xo

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  2. Sadje | 12/24/2019 at 5:34 pm |

    This is lovely.

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  3. jazzytower | 12/24/2019 at 8:24 pm |

    Congrats on the honorable mention Eugenia. Merry Christmas to you and yours:)

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  4. utahan15 | 12/25/2019 at 9:27 am |

    red and pink
    let me drink
    in their subtle beauty!

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