Andrea Dietrich Poet Tanka

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Belles On the Lake

Unruffled beauties
       float in boats rowed by their beaus
    
            one warm Georgia day.

        With fragile paper-white hands,
they fold their fans at twilight.


For the One New or Old Tanka Poetry Contest of Rick Parise

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Connie Marcum Wong May 8, 2019 at 9:18 PM Gorgeous imagery Andrea. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest! : ) xxoo

Jan Allison September 24, 2016 at 3:13 PM What fabulous imagery:-) many congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars September 24, 2016 at 2:19 PM Andrea- lovely Tanka for a lovely lady :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Kim Rodrigues September 24, 2016 at 11:02 AM Southern beauty of a Tanka! Congrats, Andrea! :)

Sandra Haight September 24, 2016 at 10:33 AM Such a tranquil vision from the past, Jan. Love the imagery and congrats on your fine placement on this short list of winners. Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy September 24, 2016 at 10:15 AM What a lovely picture you've painted! Congrats on your win, Constance! Janice Janice Canerdy September 24, 2016 at 10:16 AM I meant ANDREA! I'm sorry! Janice

Red Omara May 7, 2013 at 7:47 PM A scene of long gone elegance elegantly portrayed. - Red

Connie Gildersleeve May 3, 2013 at 5:53 PM Wow! Andrea love the image conveyed. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Warm smiles, Connie

Phyllis Babcock May 3, 2013 at 2:29 PM Very nice with this piece. Have not checked out contest for a while. love phyl

Richard Lamoureux May 3, 2013 at 8:03 AM This is a very special piece, I love it. Straight to my favorites.

David De La Croes May 3, 2013 at 5:50 AM Your poem awakes images of swans folding and unfolding their wings! Very beautiful, and congratulations on your win, Andrea. David

Barbara Gorelick May 2, 2013 at 10:56 AM Just beautiful..congrats. BG

Painted Hunter May 2, 2013 at 5:49 AM Congrats on your win here, Andrea...I'm afraid my unruffled beauty would be fishing the whole time...haha...she would

Len Gasun May 2, 2013 at 2:57 AM So glad to read this outstanding Tanka of yours once again my dear friend Andrea & so happy to see it in the winning list! Many huge hearty congratulations on your awesome win here & your other super wins recently. Cheers & big big hugs! love much, Leonora

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl May 2, 2013 at 12:17 AM many congrats once again Andy, super well done xx

Poet Destroyer A May 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM A fun poem Andrea, congratulations in Robert's contest. ~LINDA

Joseph May May 1, 2013 at 6:10 PM congrats on a fine win Andrea

Abdulhafeez Oyewole May 1, 2013 at 5:48 PM Congrats on your win~A.O

Joyce Johnson May 1, 2013 at 5:28 PM Pretty lines Andrea. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards May 1, 2013 at 5:01 PM This is a lovely tanka, Andrea! Congratulations!

Olusegun Arowolo May 1, 2013 at 4:09 PM Short and lovely piece...Nice going Andrea...Congrats on your win....

Robert Heemstra May 1, 2013 at 3:36 PM I do remember those Georgia days. Thanks for your entry.

Isaiah Zerbst April 21, 2013 at 8:44 AM Magical write. Thouroughly enjoyed!

Black Eyed Susan April 19, 2013 at 11:55 PM you paint a pretty picture. nice one :)

Jack Horne April 19, 2013 at 2:37 PM nearly missed this cute write - so glad I saw it

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