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Through Hours of Rain

through hours of rain nightfall bursts with mint scent as pines droop low… my farewell walk trembles in the vault of moonglow Brian Strand's Contest No 217 ~Modern tanka Written 3/20/2015

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Jack Eldridge

Date: 10/7/2016 2:36:00 AM

Nice imagery Congrats JE

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/5/2016 4:37:00 PM

In < ten lines you have created magic with this winner…Way to go poet friend..Congrats on you being in the winners’ list..Sara

Joseph May

Date: 10/5/2016 8:39:00 AM

Lovely write and win...Congrats

Kp Nunez

Date: 3/27/2015 5:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Nette. I can recognize your work now. Always with the delicate touch, almost fragile in its beauty...Hugs! Kim:)

Michael Dom

Date: 3/24/2015 11:53:00 AM

A cold night in the vault of moonglow. Loved this. Well done on this great tanka and congratulations.

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/23/2015 9:55:00 PM

Nette, congrats on your win with this wonderful Tanka! Love, Kim

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/23/2015 1:27:00 PM

Hi Nette, congratulations on your fine win for your Tanka! Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France

Date: 3/22/2015 4:45:00 PM

nette, congratulations on your wonderful win in the contest with this beautiful tanka, a perfect 7 . . .

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/22/2015 1:53:00 PM

Nette, Congratulations on your awesome TANKA 2 win Always & Forever <3 Luv ~LINDA~

Kim Shaw

Date: 3/22/2015 12:01:00 PM

Congratulations Nette on your top win! So love the imagery in this Tanka. Hugs, Kimberly

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/22/2015 10:01:00 AM

You took us there with sight, sound and scent......in such a beautifully melancholy way ! You have such a gift, dear Nette!

Monterey Sirak

Date: 3/22/2015 7:16:00 AM

Wow! This tanka is pulsing and so real. One can almost hear the raindrops tapping along with the unsteady footsteps.

John Lawless

Date: 3/22/2015 6:58:00 AM

Ah, Nette, this holds a wee bit of mystery cloaked in the ominous beauty of the rain.

James Peranteau

Date: 3/22/2015 12:26:00 AM

woooooo, I love this write dear poet ! Just so perfect! Oh, and it's for Andrea's contest....I think that you are getting some Brownie points for this ! Have a wonderful rest of the weekend Nette......much love, james

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/21/2015 9:01:00 PM

I love how you captured different senses in this one: sight, sound, smell. a lovely ending on it! Outstanding imagery. Congrats in my tanka contest.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 3/20/2015 12:42:00 PM

Always a delight to read Nette! Awesome Tanka! Gl in contest!

Dan Kearley

Date: 3/20/2015 10:55:00 AM

I just love the beauty you write with. It always brings a smile to my face. :o) Thank you, for always stopping by my page with your encouraging words.

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 3/20/2015 7:34:00 AM

Wouldn't be a visit to the soup without visiting and reading you.. xoxo

Ashley Conte

Date: 3/20/2015 7:33:00 AM

Sad yet glowing in heady words of goodbye. Outstanding poem again.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/20/2015 7:29:00 AM

so so beautiful Nette good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Debra Squyres

Date: 3/20/2015 7:27:00 AM

Beautiful and tranquil scene... Love !

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/20/2015 7:26:00 AM

Ahh!! Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..I enjoyed reading this one..It has rained here again with heavy clouds that touch the earth and surround all with a misty blanket..Sara