Blue

Paintbrush colours blue indigo to ocean hues and baby blue tints cerulean daubs on canvas next to Prussian blue patches. Carol Fillmore for Francine Roberts "Blue" contest

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Rituko Shindo

Date: 10/4/2019 2:03:00 PM

Various kinds of blue flowed through my heart according to your words. Lovely poem!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/14/2011 7:57:00 PM

Good grief, not a winner?? There were many good entries, sorry it didn't place. I love it.

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/16/2011 12:44:00 AM

Glad i caught up with this, excellent poem, Harry

Charles Melody Lightning Ink

Date: 2/13/2011 8:53:00 AM

sweet meaning using colors. i love it, yes i truly do.

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/12/2011 9:47:00 PM

Nicely written tanka. Don't feel bad, my entry didn't make it either.

John Freeman

Date: 2/10/2011 8:58:00 AM

Delightful Tanka, Carol, Best of wishes in the contest. Agape, Moses

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/9/2011 4:06:00 PM

Strong like of those colors of blue..Enjoyed..Reads like a winner..Good luck..Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 2/9/2011 4:04:00 PM

Very fantastic variant meaningful use of the word blkue, Good luck in the contest, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/9/2011 2:06:00 PM

way to go with all the different hues of blue, Sweetie. Good luck in the contest.LUv Andrea

Kash Poet

Date: 2/9/2011 11:42:00 AM

Very colorful Tanka indeed!Love it!--kashinath

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/9/2011 9:43:00 AM

So many shades of blue on the artist's pallet, Carol, and you use them to create a beautiful picture in your tanka. Best wishes for success in Francine's contest! Love, Carolyn

Dana Smith

Date: 2/9/2011 7:17:00 AM

What a beautiful picture you've painted!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/9/2011 6:48:00 AM

how dainty and vivid this picture paints, carol.. feeling this subtlety to the max! best winning wishes..:) huggs, nette