Sultry

summer night starlight sings love along the shoreline peaceful waves christen as poetic words flutter and spark our spirits to flight...

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 4/13/2017 12:37:00 AM

CONGRATS Rick to win top. Nice Imagery

Leileah Kasperyan

Date: 4/10/2017 2:13:00 AM

Starlight is the sweetest during the warmth of summer. Congratulations.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2017 8:17:00 PM

AHA, an oldie. I did the same thing entering mine from so long ago for Brian. I was loving this one of yours in 2011.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2017 8:15:00 PM

The imagery here is so wonderful, Rick. I love nothing better than a tanka with great imagery! Congrats on your fine win.and a SEVEN

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/9/2017 11:19:00 AM

Happy dance in order, congratulations Rick...

Shani Fassbender

Date: 7/19/2011 2:46:00 PM

This would be my first place winner if I had to choose...great job!

Shani Fassbender

Date: 7/19/2011 2:46:00 PM

This would also be my first place winner if I had to choose...great job!

Elaine George

Date: 7/18/2011 10:53:00 AM

Sensational Tanka, Rick. Many congrats on your well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN. Lainie

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/18/2011 9:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win ^Rick in the contest of Francine M. Roberts "Tanka You". Love, Carol

Lee Ramage

Date: 7/17/2011 3:33:00 PM

Nice poem, no wonder if won first prize. Congrats. Lee

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/17/2011 2:48:00 PM

who's number one!! do the happy joy #1 dance! Light & Love

Jenny Emelander

Date: 7/17/2011 2:17:00 PM

Congrats on your win!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/17/2011 1:23:00 PM

My co9ngratulations on the first place win, Rick

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/17/2011 12:47:00 PM

Congrats on your win..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/17/2011 6:13:00 AM

sizzling! well deserving of the award! grrreat stuff, rick... : ) huggs

Jun-Jun Villanueva

Date: 7/17/2011 5:35:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS! really fantastic . . . no doubt about the win . . .*-* junjun

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 7/17/2011 4:30:00 AM

congrats on a superb 1st place tanka, "starlight sings love along the shoreline" that's some fantastic imagery you have there...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2011 9:34:00 PM

YAYYYY! NUmber one for your gem.Congratulations.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/16/2011 9:23:00 PM

Congrats Rick on another first place win with this sultry entry.. wonderful..luv..enjoy...

Francine Roberts

Date: 7/16/2011 9:00:00 PM

congrats Rick on your first place win in the contest

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/13/2011 10:11:00 PM

Rick, this is really nice. I am seeing too many good ones in this contest. how will she ever decide?

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/13/2011 12:11:00 PM

oh feel like I am on that romantic flight Rick..with your heavenly lines luv.. good luck in the contest.. special thankxx to u for choosing my entry to Oracle for 2nd place..it is such a treasure to create poetry for u luv.. so much appreciated my friend..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/12/2011 10:54:00 AM

I enjoyed reading the words that flowed from your pen onto the paper from which you posted your excellent poetry today ^Rick. Thank you for sharing. Love, Carol

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/11/2011 9:15:00 PM

oh, oh, rick...melts like butter; soo fluid! this is a winner in my list! :) huggs, nette