Across a Black Mat

ACROSS A BLACK MAT
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splash of yellow hues winking across a black mat breaths dance with stardust light folds drenched eyelids skins under quilt of twilight ~ lullaby the moon
and so aprons sleep hanging on a weary chair ~ smelling of meatloaf
senryu © all rights reserved …………………… Brian Strand's Contest 1/14 Any Theme By nette onclaud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
July 15, 2013 at 11:11 PM
Very interesting ones, Nette. Nice to see you won a contest long ago with these. Soupmail
Poet Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Hi Nette,sorry I am late.This is excellent poetry from you.Congratulations on your win.
Puddifoot Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 5:06 PM
congrats on a joint third place win! beautiful words and beautiful imagery as always :-)
Muzzey Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Congratulations on your win with this fabulous write, I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
Sweetheart Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 9:55 PM
Congrats Nette luv on another amazing win with more magnificent words and splendid poetry ..so fine.. my friend..
Arowolo Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Nice Senryu,Nette.Congratulations on your well deserved win in this contest....peace be..Olusegun.
Kendrick Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Congrats..Sara
Brown Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 7:23 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved winning piece Nette. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
August 30, 2011 at 3:07 AM
hey Nette, congrats on a great win , David
Roberts Avatar
August 29, 2011 at 11:21 PM
congrats on your third place win nette, great job
Culverhouse Avatar
August 24, 2011 at 12:03 PM
enjoyed reading today!! Good morning!! cheers and a cup of brew!!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 10:00 PM
well this is mesmerizing and inviting Nette luv.. a sure winner and chart topper Nette luv as your passion shows in these vibrating lines ..luv.. good luck ...
Wesley Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 8:52 PM
Your visions are always amazing Nette, I could say you paint mind pictures as no one else can.
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Wow, color poem supun with golden threads, morning, noon, and night....with love...old Jack
Dietrich Avatar
August 23, 2011 at 12:52 AM
wow, that last one sure hit the senses! Great ending senryu, Nette. And best of luck in the contest. thanks for my win in your carnival contest.I enjoyed doing it.
Kendrick Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 11:46 AM
I especially like the last one..Reads like a mother or father who has prepared a comforting meal..Sara
Cooke Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 9:07 AM
another beautiful write, just like shelling peas, as we say in england. top bat old bean.
Nair Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 8:56 AM
yet another stunning beauty, nette,thanx for your sweet words too, hugs, jag
Poet Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:36 AM
Come visit......
Poet Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 4:33 AM
The last stanza...that is awesome.What a strings of Senryus!! enjoyed the imagery here Nette.Best wishes in the contest.
Ball Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 1:08 AM
Another beautiful piece from your skilled pen my friend. Lovely imagery. God Bless, JB
Jones Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 12:12 AM
LOL!! a netski indeed! many waves of preeshedness to you... thanks so much for being.
Sivey Avatar
August 22, 2011 at 12:02 AM
Great imagery! "lullaby the moon" is one of my favorite lines of all time...you wrote flawlessly!! Thank you Nette for sharing this poem...good luck on the contest!
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