Lotus beat all odds
5-7-5 Poem.21 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I do not understand the last line. How about:
Lotus persevere. Just saying that the last line sounds as if you are chastizing them. Are am I not understanding your meaning?
I do enjoy your writing. Karen
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I do not understand the last line. How about:
Lotus persevere. Just saying that the last line sounds as if you are chastizing them. Are am I not understanding your meaning?
I do enjoy your writing. Karen
Comment Written 20-Oct-2024
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for explaining the term "lotus eaters" as I didn't know it. Now your poem about the "sloth" makes sense. I heard the legend that when Buddha was a child, the places where his footsteps fell a lotus flower bloomed. I would think Buddhists have a special love for this flower.
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Thank you for explaining the term "lotus eaters" as I didn't know it. Now your poem about the "sloth" makes sense. I heard the legend that when Buddha was a child, the places where his footsteps fell a lotus flower bloomed. I would think Buddhists have a special love for this flower.
Comment Written 19-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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In Homer's Odysseus Ulysses and his mates was blown off course by winds and their ship landed in a place of lotus eaters where everyone is in a semi drugged state.. because they eat lotus !
Tennyson also has written a poem 'lotus eaters'.
for such a spiritually important flower and being a symbol for remaining unaffected by the negativity of ones surroundings, I felt the term is unfair...
Hugs Santha.
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I agree with you!
Comment from karenina
Hmmm. I'd never heard that term... It certainly seems out of kilter with such a Zen flower... Is this term from Greek mythology?
I'll have to research it!
Karenina
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Hmmm. I'd never heard that term... It certainly seems out of kilter with such a Zen flower... Is this term from Greek mythology?
I'll have to research it!
Karenina
Comment Written 19-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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yes from Homer's epic Odyssey .Ulysses reaches the land of Lotus eaters during his travels...Thanks for stopping by...
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Thanks. I did go off and research it on the web, but I appreciate the explanation!
Comment from Kerry Foley
Hello there, my friend. Very interesting and true, never really thought of the waters they grow in as muck. Although, I can affirm I've never seen a real lotus. They are very beautiful, I love them as well. I do believe in their spiritual significance.
Nicely done!, Good luck!
In upstate NY, "The Muck" is an onion field. lol.
~Kerry
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Hello there, my friend. Very interesting and true, never really thought of the waters they grow in as muck. Although, I can affirm I've never seen a real lotus. They are very beautiful, I love them as well. I do believe in their spiritual significance.
Nicely done!, Good luck!
In upstate NY, "The Muck" is an onion field. lol.
~Kerry
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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thank you very much
Comment from kahpot
Excellent, yes, they a very determined and I think have been given a bad name, from bulb to bloom they are quite impressive, very well written and presented, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Excellent, yes, they a very determined and I think have been given a bad name, from bulb to bloom they are quite impressive, very well written and presented, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Thank you .
Comment from royowen
I agree with you, the lotus is a princess among all the wonderful varieties of flowers and orchids and the blossoms who herald the growing of fruits, beautifully written my friend, an excellent post, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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I agree with you, the lotus is a princess among all the wonderful varieties of flowers and orchids and the blossoms who herald the growing of fruits, beautifully written my friend, an excellent post, blessings Roy
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Thank you for stopping by =God bless, Santha.
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Well done
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Santha,
Yes, the lotus seem to appear on lily pads with no sees of roots seen.
They are beautiful where beauty in needs. Does the last linGooe mean they take a long time to appear?
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Joan
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Hi Santha,
Yes, the lotus seem to appear on lily pads with no sees of roots seen.
They are beautiful where beauty in needs. Does the last linGooe mean they take a long time to appear?
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck in the contest.
Joan
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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thank you very much,Joan. Lotus have very long stems and their roots are embedded in the muck of the waterbody.The leaves and flowers float . They are symbols of being unaffected by the negative surroundings. In spite of its origin in the dirt it struggles up to be a beautiful flower..
Thanks once again for dropping by.
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You are most kindly welcome, Santha.
Joan
Comment from elainec4
Enjoyed reading your work. I am drawn to the short forms of poetry that do not rhyme. Very good entry for the contest. You fulfilled all the requirements and then gave us an unusual word picture and interesting information. elaine
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Enjoyed reading your work. I am drawn to the short forms of poetry that do not rhyme. Very good entry for the contest. You fulfilled all the requirements and then gave us an unusual word picture and interesting information. elaine
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Thank you very much.
Comment from Mario PIERRE
Good post on a particularly less known flower. There is a metaphor about lotus as it goes, whenever we find beauty springing off from the dirt or mud....
I believe there's eight syllables in the second line....
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Good post on a particularly less known flower. There is a metaphor about lotus as it goes, whenever we find beauty springing off from the dirt or mud....
I believe there's eight syllables in the second line....
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Yes it is a symbol of struggle and shining in spite of the dirt from which it originates...
I am not sure two people have pointed out the 8 syllables. I think 'flowers' is the problem word..Thank you very much.
Comment from Wendy G
Interesting third line. I haven't heard that expression over here. The flower is a beautiful one despite its environment. You're written a thoughtful and meaningful poem. Very best wishes.
Wendy
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Interesting third line. I haven't heard that expression over here. The flower is a beautiful one despite its environment. You're written a thoughtful and meaningful poem. Very best wishes.
Wendy
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 24-May-2023
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Thank you very much .The expression comes from the Greek classic 'Odyssey where the hero Ulysses' ship was blown off course by wind and they land in the country of Lotus Eaters..
