Comment from teols2016

Excellent

A nice poem. I like the imagery. I do wish it was longer, but the format doesn't allow that. If you were to expand this, I would not object. I especially like the imagery...this seems like a very strong flower. Well done.

 Comment Written 29-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Dec-2015

Thanks so much for your review and very kind comments, they are greatly appreciated. Blessings.................Portia

Comment from zanya

Excellent

A beautiful poetic tribute via the terse and succinct Haiku for this wonderful expression of an aspect of Nature's beauty, the calla lily - pure and unadulterated in its form

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Dec-2015

Thanks so much for your review and very kind comments, they are greatly appreciated. Blessings...................Portia

Comment from inside echo

Excellent

Such a beautiful flower, as is your poem. Reminds me of doves, lol, I don't know why, but it looks like it to me. A very good contest entry. Your 5-7-5 is perfect. Well written. Good luck in the contest.
tgc
echo

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Thanks so much for such a kind and uplifting review. Blessings my friend........Portia

reply by inside echo on 24-Jul-2015

You are welcome.
tgc
echo

Comment from Hawaiian Mermaid

Excellent

Aloha from Hawaii,
This is a beautiful poem with just a few words that describe so well the beauty of a flower. Thank you for sharing.
Aloha,
Hawaiian Mermaid

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Thanks so much my friend for such a very kind and uplifting review. Blessings................Portia

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

This is a beautiful presentation. Good job with the syllable count. The artwork is awesome.

Good job. I see no changes.

Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Janny, so good to hear from you, thanks so much for such an outstanding review. Blessings ........Portia

Comment from writeapoem

Excellent

The calla lilly of south Africa is a great expression of beauty. its towering stem makes it possible for more to see its magical glow. I enjoyed your analogy and expression of love. For love is beautiful.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Thanks so much for such a kind review. Blessings Portia

Comment from barkingdog

Excellent

Your contest entry haiku presents a beautiful image of a proud(stands tall) calla lily(excellent alliteration with the addition of 'tall' in the next line); nice assonance as well (calla/asserts)

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Thanks so much for your very kind review. Blessings..................Portia

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is an excellent write, pharp, I love the beauty of this, I had never heard of this flower until I had the woman that catered my wedding want to do an appetizer that resembled a calla lily. I said no but when my sister got married and used the same woman, she made some anyway because she wanted to make them for one reception, lol. good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Thanks so much for your very kind review and best wishes.. Blessings..................Portia

Comment from Nan Beeson

Exceptional

I am so glad you posed this Haiku poem about the calla lily. It is one of my favorite flowers next to the bird of paradise. What a lovely Bouquet the two stately wonders would make. I have artificial ones in two vases in my condo and love looking at them.

Where you state in your poem, that it stands tall and asserts its beauty with white petals of love is a perfect description of this marvelous creation of God.

Thank you for posting it. It is helping me to understand how to write a Haiku poem. I have been wanting to, but need to read more of them before I take a stab at it.

I remember when I read your portfolio that I mentioned how much I enjoyed them.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Thanks so much my friend for making my day. I really appreciate the six star rating and I appreciate your kindness.. Blessings my friend always......................Portia

Comment from lightink

Excellent

Beautiful image! I love the expressions: "assert's its beauty" and "white petals of love". The satori line gave so much depth and meaning to the confident beauty of the flower expressed earlier. Thank you for posting!

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2015

Thanks so much for such a kind and uplifting review. Blessings....................Portia