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1396 Poetry Contest

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Honorable Mention!

The Mexican Dahlia

The Mexican Dahlia tinged in burnt orangey-red makes me sigh 
                    as I slumber in a midsummer terra-cotta July sky~ poet
                              

    
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Bill Baker Date: 7/21/2025 6:39:00 PM Very creative shape for your Haiku, Anaya. I love it! I've seen a lot of these beautiful blooms, my friend. Congrats on your placement in the contest! Bill Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/21/2025 6:48:00 PM You are a lucky man, Bill. Those are most beautiful. It's very nice to see you posting , hoping you're enjoying. TyVm for the congrats ~

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/21/2025 10:49:00 AM Congratulations on your win... WOW!!! What a creative write/shape. Love it and the pretty picture... Have a fun day/week writing way............... Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/21/2025 6:46:00 PM Always a pleasure reading your kind reviews Have a nice day poetess!

Sam Kauffman Date: 7/18/2025 11:34:00 AM Oh, how fun, and creative, is this, Anaya! Congratulations on your win! I was not aware of the Mexican dahlia. It is as beautiful as summer sunshine! You have done it justice! Blessings to you. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/19/2025 10:18:00 AM Sam, congratulations on being chosen for your poem "Augury" which will be published in the Winter 2025 edition of The Orchards. What an honor in deed! WOW I Am Anaya Date: 7/18/2025 10:53:00 PM Ty sweet Sam! I really enjoyed reading your review. xhugs Anaya

Robert Gorelick Date: 7/18/2025 11:26:00 AM Reads like love in bloom, Anaya. "The Blue Dahlia" is a 1946 American film noir I here it's intriguing. Well-arranged display! My best, Robert Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/18/2025 10:51:00 PM Really? It sounds interesting. Ty Robert! It's always a pleasure to see you~

John Loving Iii Date: 7/17/2025 5:10:00 PM Hard to see. But I get the ideal. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/17/2025 5:46:00 PM You'll get used to it eventually It's rather simple actually; darling dahlia, auspicious Mexican om, bright beautiful bloom~

David Kavanagh Date: 7/17/2025 3:49:00 PM Hey you’re a dab hand at these shape haiku’s Anaya, they are really different to get right, but well worth the effort when they come together, just like here in this beautiful verse, cheers David Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/17/2025 5:57:00 PM Thanks David. It's fun to figure the shape out. If it's remotely close I'm happy. We'll I can be quite meticulous as well, lol funny thing the symbols can mess with PS's coding, < b> >>> was an issue, i directed it to move right. Ah, tyvm!

Paige Hind Date: 7/15/2025 7:41:00 PM An interesting piece, liked the image- :) Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/17/2025 12:54:00 PM Ty, Paige, it's fun to do!

Anne Winter Date: 7/15/2025 7:36:00 AM Absolutely beautifully written piece, Dear Anaya! Love, Anne Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/17/2025 12:53:00 PM Tyvm Anne! xhugs

Tom Woody Date: 7/15/2025 5:31:00 AM Awesome. Let's keep celebrating the beauty of diversity and shun all that is racist and displays a hatred of foreign culture. Some things just ain't funny Login to Reply Anne Winter Date: 7/15/2025 7:35:00 AM I totally agree with you both! I Am Anaya Date: 7/15/2025 6:56:00 AM A woman's dignity is the beauty, no laughing matter Tommy~

Yann Rolland Date: 7/14/2025 10:39:00 PM so creative, enjoyed, will read again, have a nice day Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 7/15/2025 6:53:00 AM Nice to see you Yann. Hope you are well!