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About This Poem

COUNTING BACK




autumn star glimmers

lighting boughs on threadbare trees

          I count seasons back---

while eyes gaze at  young moon’s love

and shiver alone in chills




Suzette Crous’ Tanka- the Pivot Contest
By nette onclaud

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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 11/15/2012 11:38:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your well deserved win in Su's "Tanka-The Pivot" contest Nette. Love, Carol
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 11/13/2012 9:56:00 AM
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    My hearty congratulations for another win my dear Nette! Soup mail ;) love/hugs LG
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 11/11/2012 10:49:00 AM
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    Nette, congrats in the tanka contest :-) always~ pd
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 11/11/2012 10:47:00 AM
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    such awesomeness!! Congrats, sweetie, and in this case, an HM rocks.
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 11/10/2012 1:34:00 AM
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    CONGRATS NETTE LUV ON WINNING HM IN TANKA PIVOT THOUGH I THINK IT DESERVED HIGHER FOR QUALITY ESSENCE SWEETS .. THANKXXX EVER SO FOR MY TOP TEN WIN AT 5TH FOR VIGNETTE .. ALWAYS A GREAT PLEASURE TO LEARN FROM U AND HAVE SUCH FUN CREATING POETRY .. HUGS FOR WEEKEND .. WE R ON CLEANUP DUTY AGAIN ..OH
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    Suzette Crous
    Date: 11/10/2012 12:55:00 AM
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    Congratulations on winning an Honorable Mention in my contest, TANKA - THE PIVOT, Nette. The trill of young love contrasts well with the cold of life's autumn. A poem with many layers and reminder to us all that in the end memories are all we have to keep us warm. Love, Su
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    Dinda Minardi
    Date: 10/24/2012 9:39:00 AM
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    A great yet lonely poem. I can imagine it, how it feels like to be this person through this tanka. I don'y have any new poem, Nette, something wrong with my brain. Nothing can flow out, either the story or the words, I just blank. :'( I'm here cos i missed the soupers poems or maybe i can get some inspirations :)
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 10/21/2012 11:19:00 AM
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    Nette, another stunner!!! I did the moon too! the moon and autumn go together so well!!
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 10/21/2012 7:47:00 AM
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    Wow! soft romance pours out through the beautiful lines of your Tanka. Great piece penned and good luck.
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    harry horsman
    Date: 10/19/2012 5:11:00 AM
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    the enchantment of a new moon, nette, this is a wonderful Tanka...
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    Jancarl Campi
    Date: 10/18/2012 5:41:00 PM
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    I like this poem. It is quite beautiful. Thanks for reading my recent work.
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    Michael J. Falotico
    Date: 10/18/2012 3:36:00 PM
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    So very descriptive!! Love the way it reads. Thank you for sharing. Love n hugs Michael
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 10/18/2012 3:09:00 PM
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    I get the chills just reading this tremendous and wondrous write my friend! I truly love this incredible moons eye of a write! I really enjoyed reading this pleasurable piece this evening, wonderful, Great Work!!
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    Tanya Harrington
    Date: 10/18/2012 12:50:00 PM
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    Love the imagery and the turn-wow, love it. Shiver alone in chills--ooosh! :) Tanya
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    SCRIBE ML
    Date: 10/18/2012 12:36:00 PM
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    Playing with your Gem filled Pens again? I like the cut on this one; the clarity makes it a beauty! Good Luck Nette!
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    kash poet
    Date: 10/18/2012 12:18:00 PM
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    YEAH....MIA:)
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 10/18/2012 11:54:00 AM
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    As always .. . . . . I admire your poems Nette - Beautifully - wish you all the luck in the contest!! Have a nice day. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 10/18/2012 6:36:00 AM
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    the pivot is outstanding as the imagery fascinates Nette luv .. much success in this different Tanka contest luv .. wishing u a happy day ..
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 10/18/2012 5:58:00 AM
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    Winner for sure..Good luck in Suzette's contest..Here in the south in the USA chill has coated the night and early morn but the days are still warm..Thanks for stopping by my blog..I will let Jack know of the others who have commented..Sara
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    Noel Onat
    Date: 10/18/2012 2:44:00 AM
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    Composed with tender insight into the nostalgic perceptive of life and its seasons. Wonderful view from here.


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