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for Anthony Biaanco's Bone Beach Contest

Bone Beach

where he takes his dates
is undisturbed and concealed
by myriad pines.
left behind, their flesh decays
over time . . . into the sand

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Michael Tor

October 24, 2024 at 10:02 AM

This is dark Andrea, late Congratulations from me. Wonderfully written to send a gruesome message. Loved how you wrote this one. A favorite for me...

Charlotte Puddifoot

October 20, 2024 at 2:41 PM

a serial killer on the loose! a good idea for the contest prompt, and i think it works well in tanka form..i see this was potd, so congrats for that..this is a really interesting contest theme, so i'm hoping to write something for it

I Am Anaya

October 20, 2024 at 11:13 AM

Belated congratulations on POTD, sweet Andrea! Chilling & great story telling~

Jennifer Proxenos

October 19, 2024 at 2:28 AM

Gave me chills down my spine, but that is what a very good write is meant to do. Congrats on POTD Andrea, HUGS Jen.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

October 18, 2024 at 5:26 AM

Congratulations on POTD, Andrea. A great Tanka!

Martin Challender

October 18, 2024 at 3:12 AM

Well done Andrea on your POTD. Appreciate the dark/disturbing tone.

Anne-Lise Andresen

October 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Andrea :) - hugs

Brandy Nicole

October 17, 2024 at 7:19 PM

Love 'em and leave 'em. Now that statement feels a bit creepy, after reading your thoughts. Congratulations Andrea, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Andrea Dietrich

October 18, 2024 at 7:51 AM

hmmm, not sure about the love part!! But you get the picture, dearie.

David Kavanagh

October 17, 2024 at 2:16 PM

I do love a good Tanka Andrea, would never have thought of using one in this innovative way, works really well, the title is very clever I see a huge double entendre in there? Congratulations on a great POTD, cheers David

David Kavanagh

October 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Dates (bones beach victims) could be just a coincidence, I tend to look pretty deep into poems searching for extra layers, this one is quite dark and has many which is very effective

Andrea Dietrich

October 17, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Thanks , David. I had no idea this one be seen by so many people. Not sure if what you saw in my tanka is something I had meant!

Paige Hind

October 17, 2024 at 12:52 PM

Scary....congrats on POTD! Even though it's scary, the end is haunting....

Ink Empress

October 17, 2024 at 12:18 PM

Congratulations sweet andrea on POTD. Well deserved!

John Read

October 17, 2024 at 11:57 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your POTD. Xx

Kim Rodrigues

October 17, 2024 at 10:26 AM

Eerie! Yikes. Congrats on POTD, Andrea!

Arlo Parker

October 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM

Poetry is everyday life (death). Remarkable piece, AD. :o//

Eve Roper

October 17, 2024 at 9:28 AM

Great one, Andrea. Congratulations on poem of the day.

Paula Goldsmith

October 17, 2024 at 8:25 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. What a scary Tanka write. Guess you are getting into Halloween. Have a blessed day writing away...................

Deb M

October 17, 2024 at 6:35 AM

Ewww thats a bit scary Andrea…..true crime! So much said in so few sentences…love the Title and love the poem! Congratulations on POTD! Debx

Paul Bell

October 17, 2024 at 6:26 AM

Good to know we all turn to sand. Congrats on POTD.

Robert Warlov

October 17, 2024 at 5:58 AM

More alkaline than pines need to flourish, but a lazy lifestyle produces fewer choices. Consideration for herbivores.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

October 17, 2024 at 4:40 AM

Dear Andrea, How haunting and deserving of POTD!!! Definitely the strength lies in its economy of language and the dark implications it creates with few words. Wow! A great sense of the mundane ("where he takes his dates") with the gruesome reality it unveils. I also truly liked your natural imagery to frame acts of violence, creating a disturbing contrast. A HUGH CONGRATS!! Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel