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Childhood Nostalgia

.    barefoot toes with sand
cool-aid stains on face and hand
        best friends forever
dreams were blossoms we might pick
      memories nestled in time

August 8, 2022
Tanka
for "Childhood Nostalgia" poetry contest
by JCB Brul
a First Place!

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Howard Kerr

October 16, 2022 at 1:21 PM

Ann, Congratulations on your win with this majestic write. Return to the scene reflections at their best. Thanks for your comment on my recent Monoku Howard

Malabika Ray Choudhury

August 31, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Congratulations on your win. Love every image in your Tanka - precious memories of childhood! In one short Tanka, you have captured a whole childhood. Love ~ Mala

Ann Peck

September 4, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Dear Mala, your comments are so wonderful! Thank you so very much! love, Ann

Linda Alice Fowler

August 31, 2022 at 2:48 PM

Beautiful friendship honored Ann. Congratulations on your win! Linda

Ann Peck

September 3, 2022 at 11:39 AM

Thank you for your kind comments, Linda.

Sam Kauffman

August 31, 2022 at 11:40 AM

Ann, you have captured that fleeting essence of childhood - days at the beach, toes in the sand, friends, treats and the power of dreams then put them into words that will continue to glow "nestled in time!" Simply put - wonderful and totally delightful! Hats off to you! Congratulations!!

Ann Peck

September 3, 2022 at 11:39 AM

Dear Sam, Your comments lift my spirits! Thank you so much!

Christuraj Alex

August 31, 2022 at 4:21 AM

Such beautiful metaphors used. Congratulations!

Ann Peck

August 31, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Thank you so much, Christuraj! I appreciate your comments.

Valsa George

August 20, 2022 at 9:25 PM

This is simply lovely Ann. Love the whole poem especially the line- 'dreams were blossoms we might pick'. Childhood fun is something we all greatly miss.

Ann Peck

August 24, 2022 at 7:50 AM

Thank you, dear Valsa. We were so innocent and used our imaginations.

Bill Baker

August 11, 2022 at 3:36 PM

Lovely nosalgic Tanka, Ann. The older I get, the more precious are those childhood memories. I carefree days and the joy of summer with friends. Nice descriptions my friend. I'm going to follow your poetry, Ann. I like what I'm seeing here. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Ann Peck

August 11, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Thank you so much, Bill. I'll follow your lovely poems, too. I'm right next door in New Mexico.

Gershon Wolf

August 10, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Oh, Ann! This is wonderful! -- 'Dreams were blossoms we might pick.' Touches and plucks the heartstrings! Voila! Bravo! ~ Gershon

Ann Peck

August 31, 2022 at 10:34 AM

Thank you so much, Gershon! I love nostalgia.:)

Bryan Norton

August 9, 2022 at 9:04 PM

Precious poem. Loved it! Take care, Bryan

Ann Peck

August 10, 2022 at 10:42 AM

Thanks so much, Bryan.

Suzanne Clear

August 9, 2022 at 9:31 AM

Anne, You capture a flash of our days that we thought would last forever..this has to be a winner! no doubt in my little mind! Dream a little............suzanne

Ann Peck

August 10, 2022 at 10:41 AM

Thanks, Sweet Suzanne. We used to eat cool-aid powder by itself! ick!

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