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A Drifting Cloud

a drifting soft cloud
melts into wispy vapors
absorbing the sky
floating in the vast blue as
cotton candy floating by

soaring happily
over the hilly mountain
inhaling the sweet
fragrant mountain ebony
moving to its destiny

the cloud glides afar
wandering above forests
heaving a deep sigh
moving away to the stars
greeting the wide horizon


Placed third
29th August,2025
Tanka Triptych Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: John Anderson

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Krishnanand Guptar Date: 9/2/2025 9:20:00 AM Congratulations, friend, on your win in this contest with a a lovely triple Tanka painting adorable images of moving clouds. Cheers Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/2/2025 9:21:00 AM Thank you for the kind words.

Vanya Evangeline Date: 9/1/2025 5:19:00 AM Nice imagery, Vanda. I also like how you included some rhymes in each of the stanzas, they certainly add a nice touch. Congrats on your win! Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 5:32:00 AM Thank you for the appreciation. Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 5:31:00 AM Thank you for the appreciation.

Charles Messina Date: 9/1/2025 4:14:00 AM This is beautifully written, Vandana. I can see why this was on the winner's list. Congratulations on your winning placement! Charlie Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 5:31:00 AM Thank you so much.

Valsa George Date: 9/1/2025 2:45:00 AM Beautiful Tanka series. Congratulations on your great win, dear Vandana. Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 3:13:00 AM :) Thank you.

Terry Miller Date: 9/1/2025 12:40:00 AM Congratulations wonderful imagery Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 12:41:00 AM Thank you

Maclawrence Famuyiwa Date: 8/31/2025 8:35:00 PM Congratulations. Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 8/31/2025 8:36:00 PM Thank you

John Anderson Date: 8/31/2025 7:22:00 PM Congratulations for your Third place in my Tanka Triptych Contest. You did an excellent job with the strict format rules. I really enjoyed reading your poem and hope you may consider using this and similar Tanka String format poems in the future. Thanks again for your entry - Very Well Done. Cheers Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 8/31/2025 8:01:00 PM Thank you so much for your encouraging words. Yes, I am always looking forward to trying poetic forms.

Ghairo Daniels Date: 8/29/2025 6:13:00 AM Beautiful imagery, Doc ! Gentle & Strong. I liked fragrant mountain ebony moving to its destiny. Hav a relaxing weekend. Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 8/29/2025 7:01:00 AM Thank you for your warm words.