Hello, lovely readers–It’s comin’ on Christmas…
A warm thank you to Editor Barbara Harris Leonhard for giving my poem
a nesting place in her magazine on the World Wide Web.
For those unfamiliar with Masticadores USA, here’s a #writerslift
- This collaboration grows my reach.
- The English editions of Masticadores are breaking records in views.
- According to the head editor, Masticadores is expected to reach 400,000
views by the end of 2023 at this rate. - Also, MasticadoresUSA has reached 51,000 views! Wow, right?
- Anyone can be part of this growing community! Get submission details
at the Masticadores link when you visit. - Thanks for the support. I bless you.
Sonnet #5
This sonnet first appeared in Experiments In Fiction in December 2021 for
Festive Sonnet Sunday as #Sonnet No. 5. I’m reposting to recycle the
message that resonates the most in December.
Main Image by René Bittner from Pixabay Retouched on Canva.
Friends, may I entice you with the first half of the sonnet and ask you kindly
to head over to Masticadores to continue reading the rest and to obtain
submission details.
Hay? Surely not common hay as they told Of rare commingling of beauty and truth. Who would believe such verse then and henceforth? Design* of God’s uncomplicated lewth. From far off they traveled, braving the cold, Followed a star. It was hay, confirmed they: Kings Kacper, Melchoir, Baltazar uphold...
(It launches on December 10th at 4:00 a.m. CST = 7 p.m. my time).
https://masticadoresusa.wordpress.com/2023/12/10/hay-surely-not-common-hay-by-selma-martin/
I trust you read, dear friends and that the asterisk on Design* is clear to you.
Thank you and I hope you liked it.
May we turn to our stillness within
to allow the blessings to seep in.
I bless you and wish you a safe and joyous December.
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Heading over to read now. 💪
😉
Congratulations 🎈
Arigatou gozaimasu, Sadje 🙇🏽♀️
Japanese? You’re welcome
Yeah, it means thank you in a polite way. Bless you my sweet.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Heading over now to read.
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Congratulations, Selma! Ah, Sonnet Sundays – they were fun days 😅 🪶
They sure were. I sooooo enjoyed the challenge to achieve. I thank you for the helping hand. You’re one amazing lady. Thanks so much. Xoxo
congrats, selma and this is so touching
Beth, so glad you found it so. Blessings in your stillness ✨
Congratulations Selma and Sunday . I follow your blog but can you follow mine Anita
Congrats, Selma
Thanks, Raj. Christmas 🎄 Hugs
Same to you too. Selma
“For hay will do for the king of all men
As emptied of self, knees & heads we bend.” I think this ending is just perfect!
That’s what I thought. 💭 happy you liked it. I also think it’s a wonderful reminder at precisely this season. Bless you, lovely lady. Xoxo
Indeed, Selma. 💖