Water Lily

Summary

The website content is a personal reflection and celebration of the author's experience with the first water lily bloom of Spring, expressed through a new poetic form called a "Twittle."

Abstract

The content features a poetic piece titled "Water Lily," which is described as a "Twittle," a creative poetic form. The author expresses delight in the water lily's emergence, likening it to a graceful acceptance of Spring's invitation. The poem captures the beauty and transformation of the water lily as it rises from beneath its leaves to bask in the sunlight. Additionally, the author acknowledges the inspiration and assistance received from Patrick M. Ohana, Carolyn Hastings, and the editors of ILLUMINATION, and celebrates the first bloom of the season through this new form of poetry.

Opinions

The author is appreciative of the inspiration provided by Patrick M. Ohana for encouraging the writing of a Twittle.
The author expresses gratitude towards Carolyn Hastings for the creation of the Twittle poetic form.
The author is thankful to the editors of ILLUMINATION for publishing the Twittle.
The author is pleased with their first attempt at writing a Twittle and believes they have adhered to the form correctly.
The author values the connection between the poetic expression and the personal experience of witnessing the first water lily bloom of Spring.

A tale of two twittles

Photo by author with an iPhone 12 Pro

Water lily, no longer will you grieve buried beneath your waxy leaves Unfold before my eyes To the sunshine — you can cleave

Spring sent you an invitation You’ve accepted with such grace I’m so delighted you’ve arrived to beautify this sweet space

Thank you for reading. This is my first attempt at a Twittle. I’m not sure if I’ve written them properly, but I think the forms are correct. This was a good way to celebrate my first water lily bloom of Spring!

Thank you Patrick M. Ohana, for prompting me to write a Twittle. This was a challenge and so much fun to write!

Thank you Carolyn Hastings, for this creative poetic form!

Thank you to the editors of ILLUMINATION, for giving this Twittle a home.

POETRY

Water Lily

A tale of two twittles