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Brief: Desert Blooms

amaranthine hues of desert cactus in bloom attract hummingbirds no other desert offers such gems as the Sonoran --- 7/2/17

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Susan Ashley

Date: 9/9/2017 7:59:00 PM

Gorgeous poem Joseph with amazing imagery! A pleasure for me to read this evening :)

Dean Wood

Date: 7/17/2017 10:52:00 AM

This is a Sonoran gem Joseph. I live in the desert and you have captured its essence with this lovely poem. Regards, Dean

Joseph May
Date: 7/26/2017 6:36:00 PM

Thank you Dean

John Hamilton

Date: 7/15/2017 7:50:00 PM

Beautiful winning tanka Joseph, never a surprise to see you in the winners circle!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/15/2017 6:34:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May
Date: 7/26/2017 6:36:00 PM

Thank you Jan

Kevin Shaw

Date: 7/15/2017 5:46:00 PM

A well crafted Tanka, nice imagery, thanks, regards Kevin

Joseph May
Date: 7/26/2017 6:35:00 PM

Thank you Kevin

Alyssa Lorette

Date: 7/15/2017 11:33:00 AM

Gorgeous poem, Joseph! Congrats on getting 8th place! :)

Joseph May
Date: 7/26/2017 6:35:00 PM

Thank you Alyssa

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/14/2017 11:08:00 PM

I'm so happy to see this one made the list Joseph. It is uniquely beautiful! Congratulations on your win! : )

Joseph May
Date: 7/15/2017 6:37:00 AM

Thank you Connie

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/14/2017 9:07:00 PM

Your tanka is lovely. I love you the setting and all! Congrats on your fine win in my contest, Joseph!

Joseph May
Date: 7/15/2017 6:36:00 AM

Thank you for my placement Kim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/13/2017 8:18:00 PM

Hmm, this one not judged yet? I don't even remember any more!! I enjoyed seeing it again.

Joseph May
Date: 7/13/2017 8:36:00 PM

Thank you Andrea ...No not yet...

Funom Makama

Date: 7/12/2017 9:57:00 AM

Excellent and profound. You have that unique skill of beating the peak. This is a wonderful stuff, always beating our expectation. Can wait to jump to your next page.

Joseph May
Date: 7/13/2017 8:35:00 PM

Thank you Funom

Paul Callus

Date: 7/11/2017 1:45:00 AM

I've seen pictures of the Sonoran cactus in bloom, Joseph; your poem is a fitting tribute to them. Regards // paul

Joseph May
Date: 7/13/2017 8:33:00 PM

Thank you Paul

Becca Teagan

Date: 7/4/2017 7:48:00 AM

wow, this is so nice, Joseph. I lived in Phoenix for a couple years, many years ago. It surprised me, when I first saw these cacti in bloom. Just beautiful. Love your poem.

Joseph May
Date: 7/4/2017 12:38:00 PM

Thank you Becca, I learned that it gets 16 inches of rain yearly..which brings those lovely blooms...hugs

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/4/2017 12:00:00 AM

Very beautiful image in your great tanka, Joseph:) if for the contest, you need to add "brief" in your title:)

Joseph May
Date: 7/4/2017 7:25:00 AM

Thank you Jo..

Maria Williams

Date: 7/2/2017 11:10:00 PM

I can see the picture of the beautiful cactus, the gem of the desert with the humming birds busily sipping the nectar Joseph. A great Tanka Gem...Maria

Joseph May
Date: 7/4/2017 7:24:00 AM

Thank you Maria

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/2/2017 10:35:00 PM

This is lovely, Joseph! Great thinking for your color picture!

Joseph May
Date: 7/2/2017 10:49:00 PM

Thank you Andrea