by Lawrence U.
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January 10, 2007

I Won the First Prize

June 23, 2009 06:15 PM EDT (Updated: June 23, 2009 07:16 PM EDT)
views: 164 | comments: 76

 

I won the first prize in a poetry competition organized by the SA Writers' Centre Inc  in South Australia.   My winning poem, the Dreamtime Tales, will be included in the anthology of the works soon to be published.    

 

Here's the winning poem:

 

Dreamtime Tales (Repost)

 

 

the dreamtime tales
of wonder sublime; imagining
the mysteries
of the divine consciousness
under the glow of your essence

you shine
the light on the immortal
longings of the
lonely soul under the watchful
eye of the rainbow

frisky hormones
on rampage; deflowering
the cell nucleus
in the primordial pond
of ravishing beauty

the microbes
also have their special night
of surreal pleasure
cradling the mystic egg before
the golden dawn

across the dark matter
(in the blissful realm) I witness
the glorious birth
of the cosmic nymph, a flurry of
love particles over the crescent moon

the electrons in
the scarlet clothing of desire
profoundly seduced
by the magic protons under
the trembling beam of light

love blossoms in
earnest; feeding the flame...
nourishing the lonely
soul with sweet thoughts of life
endowed with endless joy

i sow the holy
seed of destiny with great delight
seeing the divine truth ...
feeling the eternal beauty of pure
love emanating from the single spark

 

 

© Lawrence U. 

 

 

 

 

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Comments: 76

Vivian P. Jun 23, 2009, 6:17pm EDT

This is wonderful Congratulations !
carolyn b. Jun 23, 2009, 6:18pm EDT

Congrats to you!
Karen A. Jun 23, 2009, 6:19pm EDT

Wow! Congrats!
Elaine S. Jun 23, 2009, 6:20pm EDT

Wow

Lawrence I am so happy for you.

Congratulations!
Gul Dixon Jun 23, 2009, 6:21pm EDT

I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! I KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO WIN SOMETHING SOON! YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT POET LAWRENCE AND NOW EVERYONE ELSE WILL KNOW IT! CONGRATULATIONS.
Kelly M. Jun 23, 2009, 6:31pm EDT

congrats!
J W. Jun 23, 2009, 6:33pm EDT

congrats
Sue M. Jun 23, 2009, 6:36pm EDT

Congratulations, Lawrence!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jun 23, 2009, 6:38pm EDT

Congratulations, this is a beautiful poem!
Melissa O. Jun 23, 2009, 6:48pm EDT

Congrautlations! nice poem by the way!
tammie p. Jun 23, 2009, 6:52pm EDT

congrats!!! great poem too!
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Jun 23, 2009, 6:54pm EDT

Congrats to you!
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Jun 23, 2009, 6:57pm EDT

Mmmm.  I'm sure the judges loved your dance of cosmic particles interwoven with your trademark sensual and mystical imagery.   

A well-deserved, win, Lawrence.  Keep making love to the universe!
Teresa W. Jun 23, 2009, 6:57pm EDT

Hey, that is wonderful!  Congratulations!!
Jamie C. Jun 23, 2009, 7:01pm EDT

Congrats!
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jun 23, 2009, 7:05pm EDT

Congrats
Nora Davenport Jun 23, 2009, 7:08pm EDT

Wow, that is absolutely, positively wonderful.....a huge congratulations!  That must be a great thrill for you!  It is, indeed, a beautiful poem!
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Jun 23, 2009, 7:10pm EDT

Thank you for posting to The Surreal Circus.  You are SO featured!
Corinna Parr Jun 23, 2009, 7:12pm EDT

Congratulations, Lawrence, that's terrific news! You must be floating on air right now!
Teresa A. Jun 23, 2009, 7:27pm EDT

Awesome... congratulations to you!
Quirky Jessi Jun 23, 2009, 7:36pm EDT

Congratulations!
Jennifer Lee Jun 23, 2009, 8:00pm EDT

Congratulations! Always loved this poem. Thank you for posting to our group.
Sandi S. Jun 23, 2009, 8:16pm EDT

Congratulations, Lawrence!
J F. Jun 23, 2009, 8:20pm EDT

Hope you are busting out all over.  How wonderful!
Rachel W. Jun 23, 2009, 8:20pm EDT

Congrats. That's awesome.
Jason Hillenburg Jun 23, 2009, 8:54pm EDT

Congratulations and I think the work deserves the recognition it received. Thanks for sharing with The Poet's Circle.
Trish A. Jun 23, 2009, 8:58pm EDT

I giant congratulations and a well-deserved one. 

Congratulations!!
Janet "Jax" B. Jun 23, 2009, 9:26pm EDT

Congrats!!!!
sally g. Jun 23, 2009, 9:57pm EDT

congrats
Erin O'Riordan Jun 23, 2009, 10:09pm EDT

I love it, Lawrence! Congratulations!
Wilma M. Jun 23, 2009, 10:53pm EDT

That's wonderful. Congratulations!
JoAnn C. Jun 23, 2009, 11:01pm EDT

that's awesome.  congratulations
Debby C. Jun 23, 2009, 11:13pm EDT

what wonderful news...wooo hooo hooo!!!!
Ellie !. Jun 23, 2009, 11:21pm EDT

Congrats! You always had a way with words!
Angela A. Jun 23, 2009, 11:27pm EDT

I'm very happy for you!
Misty W. Jun 23, 2009, 11:58pm EDT

Congratulations!
Annmarie B. Jun 24, 2009, 12:59am EDT

That is wonderful! I am happy for you!!!!
Lonnie F. Jun 24, 2009, 1:29am EDT

Don't know you, sir---but congratulations, and thanks for keeping poetry  alive.

A fellow poet ( songwriter, and  writer),  Lonnie Ray Fowler
Sunaura *. Jun 24, 2009, 1:41am EDT

Fantastic, congratulations
*LORA* M. Jun 24, 2009, 3:20am EDT

way to go
Sharon P. Jun 24, 2009, 1:47pm EDT

No wonder you won. Thats marvelous. Congratulations Lawrence.
blaine d. Jun 24, 2009, 3:39pm EDT

congrats, you deserves it!
Angie O. Jun 24, 2009, 3:53pm EDT

Great news, congrats.
t w. Jun 24, 2009, 7:11pm EDT

Congrats!
Shirley U Understand Me S. Jun 24, 2009, 7:15pm EDT

Congratulations, Lawrence! Thanks for letting us know of your win.
Dorothy H. Jun 24, 2009, 8:22pm EDT

Congrats Lawrence!
Sheila Deeth Jun 24, 2009, 11:35pm EDT

Lovely poem. Congratulations Lawrence!
Jodie B. Jun 25, 2009, 6:45pm EDT

Congratulations!!
Ang, wandering aimlessly, G. Jun 25, 2009, 6:51pm EDT

Congrats!
Dr. Ashok Saxena Jun 25, 2009, 9:45pm EDT

Ifeel so happy that u won congratulations it is just a beginning.Yr poem talks of divine consciousness that shows ur depth.
Mary G. Jun 25, 2009, 11:09pm EDT

Congrats on the win and hope you have many more of them.
Nurse Nancy S. Jun 27, 2009, 2:58am EDT

WOW!!! Congratulations. I know you are so proud of yourself and rightfully so!!!
M & M. Jun 27, 2009, 7:27pm EDT

CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS my dear friend.  I told you that I loved your poems, and that you were so talented.
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Jun 27, 2009, 8:00pm EDT

Congratulations on the win.
William Dotani Jun 28, 2009, 4:38am EDT

For the last stanza alone you deserved to win. Congrats.
William Dotani Jun 28, 2009, 4:40am EDT

Now that you're a superstar, should we call you Sir Lawrence.

Personally, I think you have a very fine collection of love poems and I suggest publishing them in a book.
Curt L. Jun 28, 2009, 3:31pm EDT

That's fantastic, Lawrence!

Congratulations my friend!
P.W. Dowdy Jun 28, 2009, 3:37pm EDT

I am not the least surprised.  i think that this one is MY favorite as well...though with your work, it IS hard to choose.

Keep writing.  There is more success coming your way.  One big hug, Lawrence!
Shirl T. Jun 30, 2009, 1:07am EDT

THAT IS REALLY GREAT, CONGRATS
Janell R. Jul 1, 2009, 1:12am EDT

Congratulations, Lawrence!
Chas Andrews Jul 3, 2009, 4:03pm EDT

congrats!
William Dotani Jul 4, 2009, 5:07am EDT

Now that you are more famous than Greg Norman wine, you might get invited to Canada after the Japanese Emperor's visit and no you will not be expected to wear the Emperor's clothes unless you know a good laundrymat.
Xelene *. Jul 5, 2009, 9:24pm EDT

Way cool! Congratulations.
Rosa See Ya Jul 10, 2009, 1:26pm EDT

Congrats on the win - you know how much I love the dreamtime, so I really enjoyed this one, but truth is: I enjoy all your work.
Patti M. Jul 14, 2009, 8:52pm EDT

This poem is simply amazing.  I am not the least bit surprized it won first place.  Congratulations.
Jennifer R. Jul 14, 2009, 9:00pm EDT

That is beautiful. Good for you.
Shaunee C. Jul 17, 2009, 6:26pm EDT
Such a delightful poem great words. Congradulations on winning
William Dotani Jul 18, 2009, 3:05am EDT
I guess I need to vent some woe. I've never won a prize. Not even a consolation prize. Once there was a game where everyone was suppose to get something. Everyone got this cute squeaky frog, but they ran out just as I was to collect that cute squeaky froggy. I was the last in line. Well, I bought a trophy and had my name etched on it and it sits showcased in our front room. Rumor has it I won it in a contest at the last Olympics. I'll never tell, but I can write a few Kanji characters.
Samantha W. Jul 18, 2009, 11:00pm EDT
Congrats to you. That must be a great honor to you. And the poem was great.
Palmer S. Jul 21, 2009, 10:34am EDT
Congratulations! I wish I was that talented in my writing.
Nancy Silveria Aug 25, 2009, 8:46am EDT
Congratulations! Great poem and loved the ending verse best :)
Eucliffe L. Sep 5, 2009, 5:22pm EDT
Congrats !
Kris P. Sep 20, 2009, 7:35pm EDT
Congratulations Lawrence, this left me tingling!
Layla Morgan Wilde Sep 23, 2009, 3:52pm EDT
I enjoyed this poem and congrats!
Jeana Hamilton Oct 11, 2009, 8:10pm EDT
Great poem I am glad I read the whole thing! Congrats!

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