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Awarded 4th Place in Autumn Colours Contest Sponsored by Francine Roberts

09~01~14

Gently floating down
Shades of orange, rust and brown
Twirling in mid air
Rich carpet of rustling leaves
Autumn’s beautiful harvest

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/25/2016 7:57:00 PM

so beautiful. Amazing poem and awesome win. Congrats, my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2016 12:45:00 PM

Thanks Andrea I'd only been writing for about 7 months when I posted this - I;d forgotten all about it until I looked for a poem for the contest and was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars

Date: 9/24/2016 2:18:00 PM

beautiful Jan congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 3:11:00 PM

Many thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/24/2016 11:01:00 AM

Individual leaves come to life in your vivid Tanka. congrats, Jan! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 3:11:00 PM

Many thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/24/2016 10:24:00 AM

I remember this gem, Jan! Congratulations on your podium win in Rick's Premiere Contest! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 3:12:00 PM

Many thanks Sandra I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/24/2016 10:12:00 AM

A 7 for this beautiful WINNING tanka, Jan! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 9/24/2016 3:12:00 PM

Many thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/11/2014 6:19:00 PM

beautiful harvest and beautiful poem!! Congratulations ,Jan. YOu are taking Soup by storm these days!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/11/2014 6:23:00 PM

Andrea thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am trying so hard with my imagery and creativity and it is finally paying off:-) My one regret is that Darren is not here to see how I am flourishing - he would be so proud:-) hugs Jan xxx

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/9/2014 8:56:00 PM

Fine Tanka, congrats on your win!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/10/2014 2:07:00 AM

Thanks Robert:-) hugs Jan xxx

Faye Gibson

Date: 10/9/2014 6:08:00 PM

Lovely write, Jan. Congratulations on your placement.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 6:13:00 PM

Many thanks Faye:-) hugs janxxx

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/9/2014 12:36:00 PM

lovely tanka Jan, many congrats on your win in my contest

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 1:03:00 PM

Thank you so much Francine it was the first time I've been placed in one of your contests:-) Hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/9/2014 12:01:00 PM

Dear Jan, How I love that "rich carpet of rustling leaves." The last line is a clever play on words; never thought of the leaves as a "harvest" before, but truly they are. Congratulations on your win! Love, carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 12:03:00 PM

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Carolyn:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Mohan Chutani

Date: 10/9/2014 11:09:00 AM

Lovely Tanka, Jan. Congrats

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 11:30:00 AM

thanks so much Mohan:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/9/2014 9:49:00 AM

Good morning, Jan! Congratulations on your win in this contest. Your poem presents a wonderful verbal visualization of an autumn day. Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 9:50:00 AM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/9/2014 8:53:00 AM

Congratulations Jan on your win. I love your Tanka. Sorry did I say Tanka, your Welka. Way to go Sis.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 9:20:00 AM

Thanks Maurice you are so generous with your praise:-) hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 10/9/2014 6:53:00 AM

Congrats Jan....I would have entered but didn't know what "colours" meant :) hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 7:53:00 AM

I love your hUmour, U coloUr my life with sunshine Tim:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/9/2014 6:19:00 AM

- A lovely 4 st place,Jan - Congrats with your winning poem in the contest: "Autumn Colours" - The summer is over, it disappeared just as quickly as it came :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 7:52:00 AM

Yes autumn is blasting in with cold wet weather here - but I have wonderful poetic images i can conjur up for warmer sunny times. :-) hugs jan xxx

Earl Schumacker

Date: 10/9/2014 4:30:00 AM

Hi Jan, Poetic beauty. Nicely done. Nice win. Great job. Keep up the good work. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 4:34:00 AM

Thanks so much Earl-) Hugs jan xxx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/9/2014 12:28:00 AM

Congratulations Jan. Happy writing and love and prayers, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2014 4:04:00 AM

Thanks Regina I didn't know it had been judged:-) hugs jan xxx

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/3/2014 8:31:00 PM

Hey - this is pretty! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2014 10:36:00 PM

thanks for the lovely comment Matthew:-) Hugs jan xx

Hija De La Luna

Date: 9/3/2014 1:03:00 AM

i love this imagery, Jan! Best wishes!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/3/2014 5:38:00 AM

Thanks so much Hija:-) Hugs Jan xx

Gary Bateman

Date: 9/2/2014 2:05:00 PM

Jan, Good Luck in the contest. Beautiful Tanka. Cheers, Gary

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2014 2:07:00 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by with your lovely comment Gary:-) Hugs Jan xx

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/2/2014 11:56:00 AM

Dido. Great job on this beautiful Tanka.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2014 12:06:00 PM

Thanks Brenda Hugs Jan xx

Tim Ryerson

Date: 9/2/2014 4:24:00 AM

And the winner is...

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2014 4:29:00 AM

probably not me LOL... but thanks for the kind thoughTim t:-) Hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/1/2014 11:52:00 PM

I just love it... I think this will do well in the contest. Love and prayers, Gina

Jan Allison
Date: 9/2/2014 4:16:00 AM

thanks so much for the lovely comment Regina:-) Hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/1/2014 7:37:00 PM

this is an 11 out of seven.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/1/2014 10:23:00 PM

aww Maurice you are too kind I am very much a beginner on this poetry journey and having the time of my life and comments like yours spur me on - thank you :-) Hugs Jan xx