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


09~01~14

Autumn Colours

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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Dietrich Avatar
September 25, 2016 at 7:57 PM
so beautiful. Amazing poem and awesome win. Congrats, my friend.
Allison Avatar
September 26, 2016 at 12:45 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
Scars Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 2:18 PM
beautiful Jan congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Allison Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 3:11 PM
Many thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 11:01 AM
Individual leaves come to life in your vivid Tanka. congrats, Jan! :)
Allison Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 3:11 PM
Many thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx
Haight Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 10:24 AM
I remember this gem, Jan! Congratulations on your podium win in Rick's Premiere Contest! Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Many thanks Sandra I was delighted to place so well:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 10:12 AM
A 7 for this beautiful WINNING tanka, Jan! Janice
Allison Avatar
September 24, 2016 at 3:12 PM
Many thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 6:19 PM
beautiful harvest and beautiful poem!! Congratulations ,Jan. YOu are taking Soup by storm these days!!
Allison Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 6:23 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
Lindley Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 8:56 PM
Fine Tanka, congrats on your win!!!
Allison Avatar
October 10, 2014 at 2:07 AM
Thanks Robert:-) hugs Jan xxx
Gibson Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 6:08 PM
Lovely write, Jan. Congratulations on your placement.
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 6:13 PM
Many thanks Faye:-) hugs janxxx
Roberts Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 12:36 PM
lovely tanka Jan, many congrats on your win in my contest
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Thank you so much Francine it was the first time I've been placed in one of your contests:-) Hugs Jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 12:01 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
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Carolyn:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Chutani Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Lovely Tanka, Jan. Congrats
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 11:30 AM
thanks so much Mohan:-) hugs jan xx
Haight Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Good morning, Jan! Congratulations on your win in this contest. Your poem presents a wonderful verbal visualization of an autumn day. Sandra
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Thanks so much for the lovely comment Sandra:-) Hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 8:53 AM
Congratulations Jan on your win. I love your Tanka. Sorry did I say Tanka, your Welka. Way to go Sis.
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 9:20 AM
Thanks Maurice you are so generous with your praise:-) hugs Jan xxx
Smith Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 6:53 AM
Congrats Jan....I would have entered but didn't know what "colours" meant :) hugs Tim
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 7:53 AM
I love your hUmour, U coloUr my life with sunshine Tim:-) hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 6:19 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 :)
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 7:52 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
Schumacker Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 4:30 AM
Hi Jan, Poetic beauty. Nicely done. Nice win. Great job. Keep up the good work. Take care. Earl
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 4:34 AM
Thanks so much Earl-) Hugs jan xxx
Mcintosh Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 12:28 AM
Congratulations Jan. Happy writing and love and prayers, Gina
Allison Avatar
October 9, 2014 at 4:04 AM
Thanks Regina I didn't know it had been judged:-) hugs jan xxx
Anish Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 8:31 PM
Hey - this is pretty! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Allison Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 10:36 PM
thanks for the lovely comment Matthew:-) Hugs jan xx
De La Luna Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 1:03 AM
i love this imagery, Jan! Best wishes!
Allison Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 5:38 AM
Thanks so much Hija:-) Hugs Jan xx
Bateman Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 2:05 PM
Jan, Good Luck in the contest. Beautiful Tanka. Cheers, Gary
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 2:07 PM
Thanks so much for dropping by with your lovely comment Gary:-) Hugs Jan xx
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 11:56 AM
Dido. Great job on this beautiful Tanka.
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 12:06 PM
Thanks Brenda Hugs Jan xx
Ryerson Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 4:24 AM
And the winner is...
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 4:29 AM
probably not me LOL... but thanks for the kind thoughTim t:-) Hugs Jan xx
Mcintosh Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 11:52 PM
I just love it... I think this will do well in the contest. Love and prayers, Gina
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 4:16 AM
thanks so much for the lovely comment Regina:-) Hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 7:37 PM
this is an 11 out of seven.
Allison Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 10:23 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
Parker Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 4:41 PM
caused me to see the leaves falling, good luck
Allison Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 4:58 PM
thanks for the delightful comment frederic:-) hugs Jan xx
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