Maurice Yvonne Poet Tanka

December Magic

speckling dark green pines
gifting the dark diamonds white
moonlit snowflakes lay
soft fabric for children's play
and knitted clouds on the roofs


26~12~2014
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Contest Name: A Quintain Christmas 

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Daver Austin January 10, 2015 at 10:10 AM Colorful tanka. I like the way you bring the children into your poem. Kids can enjoy winter - wish I could. Love, daver

Roy Jerden January 7, 2015 at 8:20 AM Awesome images, Maurice! Congratulations!

Shadow Hamilton January 5, 2015 at 5:21 AM stunning imagery Maurice congrats hugs

John Lawless January 4, 2015 at 9:53 PM AH, Maurice, that last line....those "knitted clouds on the roofs"...congrats

Debbie Guzzi January 4, 2015 at 7:18 PM ahh knitted cloud YES I true! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Poet Destroyer A January 4, 2015 at 5:35 PM Hi Maurice,, Congratulations on your win. Luv ~LINDA~

Carrie Richards January 4, 2015 at 5:18 PM "and knitted clouds on the roofs"......oh my, l love that last line especially !! Congratulations to you, Maurice, on this lovely Quintain !

Jan Allison January 4, 2015 at 3:53 PM I knew this would place high my friend - congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Stoner Jr January 4, 2015 at 3:36 PM congratulations Maurice on this fine win

Sandra Haight January 4, 2015 at 3:06 PM Maurice, congratulations on your win! Wonderful, unexpected imagery! Sandra

Paul Callus January 4, 2015 at 2:53 PM A 7 for this enchanting beauty, Armand; love the knitted clouds. Congratulations on a deserved big win. // paul

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2015 at 2:24 PM The imagery of fabric and knitted clouds were so imaginative, Armand. Maybe one of the most original ones for imagery. Congrats for your second place.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders December 30, 2014 at 12:03 AM A magical winter scene, Maurice! Makes me long for something I can't have...snow. I hope you're enjoying a white winter with moonlit snowflakes.

Debbie Guzzi December 29, 2014 at 8:32 AM Go Maurice very charming! Light & Love & Happy New Year

Seren Roberts December 28, 2014 at 9:00 PM felt like sitting down and painting the picture your poem has put in my head.....wonderful .....Seren

Kelly Deschler December 28, 2014 at 12:54 AM The imagery that you've painted here is so beautiful, Maurice. I could feel the refreshing chill of the winter air as I read your words... Lovely work! Good luck in Andrea's contest!

Richard Lamoureux December 27, 2014 at 3:36 PM Lovely Maurice!

Sara Kendrick December 27, 2014 at 12:08 PM Great poetic quality..I enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty December 27, 2014 at 11:27 AM "moonlit snowflakes""fabric for children's play"--wonderful December magic Maurice.Love. Wish you and your family a very happy 2015>>>>rajat

Pandita Sietesantos December 26, 2014 at 11:12 PM Magical piece, Maurice! The imagery is outstanding; the flow is flawless, and beauty is captivating! Best wishes. Pandita.

Casarah Nance December 26, 2014 at 8:56 PM Oh I love that-knits veiled clouds upon the roofs! very descriptive and enchanting ;)

Arthur Vaso December 26, 2014 at 5:47 PM beautiful! Do you have snow Maurice? We pretty much had it all melt away with the rain. Maurice Yvonne December 26, 2014 at 5:56 PM Here too, it all melted Arthur.

Jan Allison December 26, 2014 at 11:15 AM stunning imagery I LOVE it - I think this will do well with Andrea! Hugs jan xxx