Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Mark,
This is a well done ekphrastic modern haiky. I like how the font color matched the color of the flower and the warming sun mentioned in the poem. I like the personification of the bee.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan

 Comment Written 14-May-2022

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reply by the author on 14-May-2022

THANK YOU Joan!

Pleased this puente checked off all your boxes.
Zcc

reply by dragonpoet on 14-May-2022

You are most kindly welcome, Mark.
Joan

Comment from Charity Stewart

Good

The image you chosen with your font color scheme works well. I wish this poem had a little more writing to it. I was expecting more. Keep writing and stay safe.

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 Comment Written 11-May-2022

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reply by the author on 11-May-2022

Charity,

My style is to create typically 5-7-5 poems, sometimes shorter. My poetry wheelhouse does not include long verses of any kind. The FS committee just voted me an ?Honorable Mention? status for this tulip entry.

Mark

Comment from Gee

Excellent

Good Lord.
I saw the 20-syllable contest, now they are down to 15 syllables.
These keep getting smaller and smaller
You did well.
And I live the color scheme
Thanks for sharing and good luck on your contest.
Gee

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 23-Jan-2022

Gee,

Thanks for your review and stars.

I only write short stuff, typically 5-7-5s. Longer ones are not within my poetry wheelhouse. I have also entered 2-4-2 and 5-3-5 contests (-;

Mark

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

I love springtime and this hits the spot when it comes to poetry about springtime. The beautiful tulip photo from avmurray of FanArtReview. com makes this poem come alive! I can see the bees nuzzling the pistol of the tulip, it is wonderful to see! You capture the essence of springtime within a 15 Syllable format, well done!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jesse

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2022

Thanks Jesse!

My poem may be a few months ahead of this scene, but I was inspired by the thought as I reflect how cold it is right now (-;

Mark

reply by Jesse James Doty on 22-Jan-2022

You're welcome, Mark! It is always good to look ahead to what will fill our dreams! Try not to reflect on the cold right now too much.
Enjoy your weekend!
Jesse

Comment from tempeste

Exceptional

Ciao Marco!

I could be mistaken but I read this last night and the last line didn't make such an impact as the verb NUZZLE does.

I just love it ( biggrin)

At least for me it adds to the sensual vibe I get looking at the petals of the tulip in your beautiful pic and the fact pistils are the female organs of a flower.

The bee is pollinating after all. ( wink)

I think we are all tired of the cold and are looking forward to spring, seeing the bees leave their hives and plants and tress starting to bloom.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2022

Thanks for your review and comments for the contrast in our current weather scene (-; The bees busily pollinate many plants in the Spring. They are in a winter siesta now.

Mark

Comment from PoemsOfDD

Excellent

What a beautiful and clear photo of the yellow tulip. If I were a bee I'd be wanting to nuzzle right on into the folds of yellow. I like the end line - very visual. A very descriptive read in 15 syllables. It could even present as a haiku. Excellent job ****** - My pot of sixers is empty.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2022

Thanks DD!

I sometimes adjust my poem length for a contest, but even when I do, I am always thinking of Haiku (-; We have a bright winter sun right now, but temps are just above zero Fahrenheit. So I am glad to provide you warm thoughts for this day.

Mark

PlS. My bonus is that you continually support my writing style!

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

I think this would have been cooler if there was a bee in the picture you chose to accompany this poem. Very nice job. Good luck in the contest. Stay safe and stay healthy.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

Earl,

You are probably right about the illustration, but my focus was on the tulip! The bee was just visiting (-;

Mark

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

I love this image; it brings out the beauty of the yellow tulip. When I think or see tulips it means Spring is right around the corner. It is the best time of the year for the birds and the bees.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

Rosemary,

Thanks for your review. I am hopeful that Spring will eventually appear in my northeast corner, but it is several months into my future (-; At the moment, it is sunny and the temps are above zero Fahrenheit!

Mark

Comment from June Sargent

Excellent

I like your description of the bee nuzzling the pistil. Great imagery captured in just 15 syllables. Has the feel of a haiku. Should do well in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2022

June,

As you know, almost all my poems have a Haiku feeling (-; My original had bee buzzes pistil for the alliterative touch, but nuzzles is so much more descriptive for the bee.

Mark

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Nice entry, Mark. Who is thinking of springtime already? You must have had some of that snow that struck the nation last week.
Anyway, you present a nice image. I can feel the sun and hear the bee. Oh, if only.
Thank you for sharing. Stay warm until that sun shines again.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2022

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2022

Debbie,

I really don?t mind the cold weather. You are right I can dream of warmer weather and the budding of spring flowers.

Pleased your insight is identical to my image.

Stay cozy and healthy.

Mark