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Written: May 15, 2024 For Jay Narain Contest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summer's sunshine tingles the lavender bloom. It bestows an idyllic and aureate mood in the room. A serene spa as fears vanish and peace beams. A sumptuous sanctum and mellifluous dream. Royal purple, orchid, with the silky grace of a lilac. A rush of passion and altruism, and a smile to luck. A panacea for a jaded soul, a cornucopia of peace. A pleasing pastiche in which hurdles seek release. Stench of lavender recalls an elixir, syrupy but real. A dulcet wassail is charming luxurious, and ideal. Amphorae filled with flower oil, ambrosian ariose. An oasis of quietness bliss and no mood morose. From soil to sun, sand to scent, appeal is copious. A healing hum, gentle grasp, evoke in you Proteus Lavender aroma bestows a lovely easing balm. A whisper of coolness, a spirit devoid of harm.

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Date: 5/20/2024 4:10:00 PM
SP, you take something with a hint of blue and make it cheery and entertaining. A pleasure to read and a beautiful picture as well.
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Date: 5/18/2024 6:43:00 AM
Your poem beautifully captures the essence of summer and the soothing qualities of lavender, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere that transports the reader to a place of peace and contentment... It is a beautifully crafted ode to the calming influence of lavender and the restorative power of nature, inviting readers to embrace the tranquillity and peace that it offers.
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Date: 5/17/2024 6:42:00 AM
This poem abounds in beautiful poetic lines and it flows smoothly in perfect rhyme. The descriptions give us a feeling that we are standing before a vast stretch of lavenders. The air is perfumed and sweet. "Lavender aroma bestows a lovely easing balm. A whisper of coolness, a spirit devoid of harm." These lines impart such a lovely feel. Sorry, it didn't get placed because you didn't enter it. Sometimes it happens with me too.
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Date: 5/16/2024 6:50:00 PM
Beautiful poem. I just love things lavender. Such a romantic color and flower.
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Date: 5/16/2024 10:33:00 AM
Ah dr sotto, I love lavender aroma mixed with geranium and frankincense. Its glorious! And this poem is truly a fragrant one with exquisite metaphors imagery and rhymes. Flowing so seamlessly in the most soulful manner! So many lines stood out for me in this. “ Stench of lavender recalls an elixir, syrupy but real. A dulcet wassail is charming luxurious, and ideal. Amphorae filled with flower oil, ambrosian ariose.” your way with using such artistic adjectives and captivating alliterations truly left me in awe! You always do that very well! Pleasure reading this one! A fave it is for me! Sending you light
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Date: 5/16/2024 10:00:00 AM
I did not see your 'Lavender' entry in my contest. Anyway it is a great poem.
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Date: 5/16/2024 9:48:00 AM
Stupendous alliterative poem, dotted with ample imagery. Wonderful read.
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Date: 5/16/2024 6:03:00 AM
A delightful poem, my friend. An ode to beauty of flower and its fragrance. Joy of summer reverberates through your words.
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Date: 5/15/2024 8:09:00 PM
This is beautiful, your work is sensitive
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Date: 5/15/2024 5:59:00 PM
Thank you for this poem. You point out healing properties of lavender of which I was not aware. It is beautiful, especially when it waves in the wind.
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Date: 5/15/2024 4:12:00 PM
how captivating your poem is, dear Sotto. The fluidity and cadence of your poem made for a delightful, easy flowing read. You've captured all the beautiful aspects of lavender--the color, the smell, the calmness that it elicits. I especially liked these lines: Stench of lavender recalls an elixir, syrupy but real. A dulcet wassail is charming luxurious, and ideal. I have an affection for lavender; it was my mother's and grandmother's go to perfume and scent. Smelling it takes me back in time
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