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Lavender

Oct 04, 2022 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

This poem is part of the contest:

Neopoet Around The Globe Anthology Contest. 🏆 Winner

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New Poets (Neopoet Around The World Anthology Contest)

Immerse yourself into this realm of poetry -
move within the rhythm
play with the rhyme
dissect each pause and period
study the style, form, and structure
dissolve into what you read
absorb and ingest its energy

While here, you shall meet poets -
dreamers, realists
sages, discoverers
protesters, peacemakers
messengers of a world
unpolished and bold

Lovers of the written word
voices of the spoken word
travelers in the passionate
paradise of verse and rhyme

Immerse yourself into
a thousand words of wonder
imagined by a myriad of
wanderers and their words -
the poets and their poems.
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About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States

Favorite Poets: I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Billy Collins, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.

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Rosewood Apothecary

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 8 months ago

I quit

Uncle. You win.

Tim

2 years 8 months ago

Hi, Tim,

Thank you for reading, Tim. The subject matter for this particular contest seems very dear to all of us!
Best regards to you!
L

2 years 8 months ago

Wow

This is a mesmerizing word dribble!

Beautiful!
.

2 years 8 months ago

Hello, Jackweb,

Thank you for your kind words!
L

2 years 8 months ago

You're welcome

Once again, beautiful poetry!
.

2 years 8 months ago

Well done...

Sums up the Neopoet experience beautifully.

2 years 8 months ago

Hello, RoseBlack,

Thank you very much! Certainly how I view Neo!
L

2 years 8 months ago

and my normal inquiry

where do I fit in
lol
no butter please
as Neos need to improve
belt me you may
madam LAV

2 years 8 months ago

Hello, Lovedly,

There is no other poetry like Lovedly's! You own your own special place.
L

2 years 7 months ago

I'm fainting thanks

heavens hold me

2 years 7 months ago

Good morning, Mark,

Good suggestion - I had trouble choosing the correct description. I was going for something a little more passionate. I'll work on that word.
Thank you for your help!
L

2 years 7 months ago

Great resource

Definitely going to check this out

2 years 7 months ago

Thank you, Mark!

Yes, I refer to that great resource all the time!

2 years 7 months ago

Hi, Mark,

Yes, that word didn't feel right. Your comments are very generous. Thank you for helping with this!
L

2 years 7 months ago

A great poem here

I enjoyed this

2 years 7 months ago

Hello, Ray,

Thank you very much!
L

2 years 6 months ago

Thank you!

I feel very honored!
L

2 years 5 months ago

I feel like...

such an ass! How did I miss this? I will have to plead my standby, a sick day! I'm glad that I didn't enter this contest, I don't think I could stand being whupped so badly! Holy Cow! You the man! ~ Geez.
.

2 years 5 months ago

Thank you, Geezer...

thank you very much!
L

2 years 5 months ago

Congratulations dear Lavender

Well merited indeed!
Well done!

2 years 5 months ago

Thank you, Rula,

I am so touched and honored, and grateful to be among wise poets such as yourself!
L

2 years 5 months ago

Congratulations

Well deserved. Could not be happier for you. Congratulations on such a fine achievement.

2 years 5 months ago

Thank you, Carrie,

I appreciate your kind words, and all the support and lovely poetry you have shared!
L

Rosewood Apothecary

Rosewood Apothecary

2 years 5 months ago

Congratulations on the win!

Well deserved. You are a wonderful writer and an engaging member of the site. I think I speak for everyone when I say you are an indispensable asset to our community. Enjoy this recognition of your talent, it is well placed in great writer and a quality human.

Kudos,
Tim

2 years 5 months ago

Thank you, Tim,

I am truly honored and appreciate your support and help. I feel blessed to share this love of poetry with you, and all the wonderful words and thoughts you gift to all of us!
L

2 years 5 months ago

Congrats on the win! This is

Congrats on the win! This is a wonderful poem, your win is well deserved.

2 years 5 months ago

Hello, Abby,

Thank you for your support and enthusiasm, and for sharing your lovely poetry.
Best wishes for the New Year!
L

2 years 5 months ago

Wow!

Hearty Congratulations esteemed poet!
.

2 years 5 months ago

Hello, Jackweb,

Truly, truly an honor. I appreciate your support and never-ending enthusiasm for poetry!
Thank you!
L

2 years 5 months ago

I hope

all your poems find a luminous place
in the forthcoming NEO anthology

2 years 5 months ago

Hello, Lovedly,

Thank you for always giving encouragement and sharing your generous love of poetry.
Lav

2 years 5 months ago

I love to smile

I love to smile
firstly at myself mostly
makes all happy Lav

2 years 4 months ago

Is This What I do

Is this what I do when critiquing a poem. Ah I see. There is a whole world out there.
Thanks for the guidance, the insights the invitation and the dressage.
This is a fantastic introduction to poetry.

Beautiful words
Poets Hand
Hannah

2 years 4 months ago

Why, thank you, Hannah!

What a lovely critique, and I am so grateful that you took the time to visit and read!
Lavender

2 years 4 months ago

Poetry around the world

Thanks. If only you knew how much you are teaching me by having inspiring poems at my fingertips.

Poets Hand
Hannah

2 years 4 months ago

There is something to learn

every day from reading and sharing poetry. I am genuinely inspired by poets like you and others here.
L

2 years 4 months ago

On the Learning Curve

Thank you so much

Poets Hand
Hannah