Andrea Dietrich Poet Tanka

After Spring's Deluge

After spring’s deluge,

dawn rains down with brilliance as

the meadowlark trills.

Long ribbons of pastel hues

form an arc across blue sky.


March 6, 2022
for M. L. Kiser's Springtime Beauty Tanka Poetry Contest Poetry Contest

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Sam Kauffman April 12, 2022 at 12:02 PM Spring rain, songs of birds, rainbows and blue skies all illuminated in the five lines of a tanka Andrea. What a beautiful watercolor painting of spring! Congratulations and high fives for your win!

Len Gasun April 12, 2022 at 12:54 AM Excellent imagery and poem my dear friend, Andrea. I So love it! Congratulations on your shining win! Thanks for sharing! A Blessed Holy Week/Easter! God bless. Hugs

Barry Stebbings April 10, 2022 at 1:52 AM Congratulations on your win with this colourful Tanka, Andrea. // Barry

Ann Peck April 9, 2022 at 8:56 AM Beautiful, Andrea! Love "form an arc across blue sky..."

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 8, 2022 at 9:22 PM Wonderful images! Congratulations on your win, with this poem, bursting with springtime freshness. :)

Christuraj Alex April 8, 2022 at 8:59 PM "form an arc across blue sky" - Beautiful. Congratulations!

Bill Baker March 30, 2022 at 4:36 PM Your Tanka makes me even more ready for real spring weather. It's late here in Texas. :-( Thanks for sharing, Bill

Caren Krutsinger March 14, 2022 at 10:37 AM gorgeous tanka Andrea

Joanna Daniel March 11, 2022 at 5:52 AM Grand imagery, Andrea:)

Sara Kendrick March 8, 2022 at 2:28 PM Very descriptive and expressive one for the contest. I don't think I have ever heard a meadow lark's call. I have seen one or two years ago. Your visit to my page was delightful. Sara

Bj Legros Kelley March 8, 2022 at 12:51 AM Very pretty Andrea! <3

Joseph P. DiMino March 7, 2022 at 7:05 AM Lovely imagery! Well done!

Vijay Pandit March 7, 2022 at 5:37 AM Well done Andrea--I hear the trills and see the hues.

Caren Krutsinger March 7, 2022 at 12:05 AM What a gorgeous tanka Andrea.

Valsa George March 6, 2022 at 10:40 PM Love the spring beauty that has formed itself as an arc in the sky in vibgyor colors after the deluge. Great Andrea

Eve Roper March 6, 2022 at 9:06 PM love the last 2 lines. Good luck in the contest.