Starless Night

darkness descends on
                             mountains, fireflies glitter, glow
                                          illuminating 
                           starless night, sparkling diamonds
                                    on mother earth's tiara



                                         March 10, 2022
                             "Fireflies - Tanka" Poetry Contest
                                         Sponsor: JCB Brul
                                             FIRST PLACE
                            Brian Strand 1093 Poetry contest
                                              FIRST PLACE

insectnighttanka

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/28/2022 5:23:00 AM

Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. Got to love those fireflies. I enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for your visit to my page. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2022 10:22:00 PM

what an awesome final line that was, Mala. Big congrats in the contest

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/17/2022 9:32:00 AM

Congratulations on this win. A beautiful write/picture. Nature does play the best at night like diamonds in the sky. Today, be blessed with your win.............

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/17/2022 4:48:00 AM

"sparkling diamond" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/16/2022 10:30:00 AM

Oh Mala, this is utterly charming - "mother earth's tiara" indeed. What a unique and creative image. Congratulations and high fives for your win. Well deserved. Sending you blessings and hugs dear friend! This was a fun contest.