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Dark were the shadows thrown by a medallion sun as you walked away… Left behind in evening tides, I brushed fool's gold from my hands --------------------------- 6/28/17 One of Three Tanka Contest: Sponsor: Laura Loo

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Fj Thomas

Date: 3/30/2018 8:27:00 PM

A wonderful tanka Carrie!

Susan Ashley

Date: 2/19/2018 6:10:00 PM

Wow! Carrie, how superb.. the imagery, the emotion, the exquisite last line. Just breathtaking. A belated congrats for this beauty.. warmest wishes. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2017 7:52:00 PM

This is fantastic tanka, Carrie. that last line. WOW. About what you said that sonnets are not easy. Actually it's one of the easiest forms for me to write in. Sadly, not so with free verse!!

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 7/8/2017 5:21:00 AM

Hi Carrie. Congrats for your well-deserved first placement in the contest, with this magnificent piece!! :-)

Dean Wood

Date: 7/5/2017 8:38:00 AM

An excellent poem Carrie. Everyone is talking about that last line. I have to concur. Wonderful! -- Dean

John Hamilton

Date: 7/4/2017 3:33:00 PM

Wow Carrie, this write is magnificent, love the last line, congrats on a fine win!

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/1/2017 4:24:00 PM

Congratulations, Mrs Carrie:) I knew it was good the first time I read it:)

Paul Callus

Date: 7/1/2017 4:02:00 PM

Excellent, Carrie! That end line is superb! Congratulations on placing first. Regards // paul

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/1/2017 12:19:00 PM

Perfectly done, Carrie. Congratulations. I love the images you create.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/1/2017 8:24:00 AM

Many congrats on your top spot Carrie :-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/1/2017 8:23:00 AM

So many images in your brief poem! Love it!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/1/2017 8:25:00 AM

Congrats on your top win!

Lu Loo

Date: 7/1/2017 7:32:00 AM

Just stunning..I love the color medallion you did it justice. Thank you...

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/30/2017 1:44:00 AM

Oh this is so delicious Carrie! I absolutely love it! Your last line delivers that aha moment like a master poet! A Fave for me Carrie. I hope many more get to read this gem! ; )

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/29/2017 11:36:00 AM

Ouch! Very sad, perhaps a little spiteful:) I love it! Lol

Carrie Richards
Date: 6/29/2017 11:54:00 AM

Thanks, Daniel !! Just fictional, thank goodness !!! LOL !!

Jan Allison

Date: 6/28/2017 7:32:00 PM

a beautiful but sad take on the theme Carrie:-) Until I saw the contest I had never heard of the shade medallion and am inspired to write another poem :-) hugs jan xx