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Brief: Desert Blooms

amaranthine hues
 of desert cactus in bloom
  attract hummingbirds
 no other desert offers
  such gems as the Sonoran
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 7/2/17

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Susan Ashley

September 9, 2017 at 7:59 PM

Gorgeous poem Joseph with amazing imagery! A pleasure for me to read this evening :)

Dean Wood

July 17, 2017 at 10:52 AM

This is a Sonoran gem Joseph. I live in the desert and you have captured its essence with this lovely poem. Regards, Dean

Joseph May

July 26, 2017 at 6:36 PM

Thank you Dean

John Hamilton

July 15, 2017 at 7:50 PM

Beautiful winning tanka Joseph, never a surprise to see you in the winners circle!

Jan Allison

July 15, 2017 at 6:34 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

July 26, 2017 at 6:36 PM

Thank you Jan

Kevin Shaw

July 15, 2017 at 5:46 PM

A well crafted Tanka, nice imagery, thanks, regards Kevin

Joseph May

July 26, 2017 at 6:35 PM

Thank you Kevin

Alyssa Lorette

July 15, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Gorgeous poem, Joseph! Congrats on getting 8th place! :)

Joseph May

July 26, 2017 at 6:35 PM

Thank you Alyssa

Connie Marcum Wong

July 14, 2017 at 11:08 PM

I'm so happy to see this one made the list Joseph. It is uniquely beautiful! Congratulations on your win! : )

Joseph May

July 15, 2017 at 6:37 AM

Thank you Connie

Kim Rodrigues

July 14, 2017 at 9:07 PM

Your tanka is lovely. I love you the setting and all! Congrats on your fine win in my contest, Joseph!

Joseph May

July 15, 2017 at 6:36 AM

Thank you for my placement Kim

Andrea Dietrich

July 13, 2017 at 8:18 PM

Hmm, this one not judged yet? I don't even remember any more!! I enjoyed seeing it again.

Joseph May

July 13, 2017 at 8:36 PM

Thank you Andrea ...No not yet...

Funom Makama

July 12, 2017 at 9:57 AM

Excellent and profound. You have that unique skill of beating the peak. This is a wonderful stuff, always beating our expectation. Can wait to jump to your next page.

Joseph May

July 13, 2017 at 8:35 PM

Thank you Funom

Paul Callus

July 11, 2017 at 1:45 AM

I've seen pictures of the Sonoran cactus in bloom, Joseph; your poem is a fitting tribute to them. Regards // paul

Joseph May

July 13, 2017 at 8:33 PM

Thank you Paul

Becca Teagan

July 4, 2017 at 7:48 AM

wow, this is so nice, Joseph. I lived in Phoenix for a couple years, many years ago. It surprised me, when I first saw these cacti in bloom. Just beautiful. Love your poem.

Joseph May

July 4, 2017 at 12:38 PM

Thank you Becca, I learned that it gets 16 inches of rain yearly..which brings those lovely blooms...hugs

Joanna Daniel

July 4, 2017 at 12:00 AM

Very beautiful image in your great tanka, Joseph:) if for the contest, you need to add "brief" in your title:)

Joseph May

July 4, 2017 at 7:25 AM

Thank you Jo..

Maria Williams

July 2, 2017 at 11:10 PM

I can see the picture of the beautiful cactus, the gem of the desert with the humming birds busily sipping the nectar Joseph. A great Tanka Gem...Maria

Joseph May

July 4, 2017 at 7:24 AM

Thank you Maria