Poet of the week

Poet of the week no. 58 goes to +Bubbly B for her poem "A Garden" and for her support of POETS and members. Link to original poem:

https://plus.google.com/114222080884034718535/posts/gk4wWDS7p7s

A Garden

dream of a garden with vibrant clues
yearn deeply, and passionately grow
kindle every seed with zealous glow
awake the soil to conceive the hues
scent of flowers coalesce into breeze
captivate tiny creatures to embrace
nectar, and dust of petals with grace
and melodies of warmth that please
shadowy trees with a majestic view
absorb and exhibit seasons’ mood
of creation that miraculously renew
scenes of nature to finally conclude
exquisite beauty of boundless sights
O lovers! sing for the eternal Knight

© Hifsa Ashraf
(words & image)

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Special Mentions go to:

+Malay Nandy
+Yatta Fleet
+Iram Iradat
+Shukla Banik


for their poetry and support of POETS.

Thank you everyone!

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#POETSPROMPTS

You will have noticed our POETS PROMPTS category where every Monday a moderator posts a new photo prompt for all members to participate. This week's prompt host is +Dianne Woodin

Link to the current prompt:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DianneWoodin/posts/eBSTaqHz8x3

Everyone is welcome to participate and write a poem inspired by the prompt photo.

Please will all prompt participants download and use the image provided by the current week's prompt moderator, and state that the photo is used with permission of that person.

Please don't re-share images that contain the poem of other participants.

Please also use hashtag #POETSPROMPT and do invite at least one
or two others to take part too. Everyone is welcome to take part, with or without an invitation.

Please send any queries to our prompt coordinator +James polamz King

Note that the prompt is not a contest, it's just fun.

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Don't forget to visit Castalia, POETS blog:

New on Castalia
original art and poem
by Ken Newman

arthurturfa.blogspot.co.uk
Curated by +Arthur Turfa
Castalia showcases the créme of POETS.

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Members' Publications

If you have a poetry book you would like us to promote on this Poet of the Week post for one week, please post the details together with the sales point link (e.g. Amazon) in the Members' Publications category, thank you.

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Criteria for Poet of the Week Selection:

1. The poet has not been PoW recently.

2. The poet has written a great and original poem.

3. The poet spends some time reading and commenting to encourage and support other members.

4. Mastery of the the language in which the poet writes is also important, although we should make some allowances in terms of spelling/grammar for people using English as a second language.