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Written for the picture prompt contest, using Sanford-style tanka. Sponsored by Suzette Richards.

dusk of dreams tastes like sunburst drizzling deceit but I home sea snakes and sirens

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FJ Thomas

Date: 2/24/2025 8:13:00 PM

Well Empress, I very much wish I could see the image. Your unique expression has me quite curious. And I am most definitely not a curious person ;)

Tonye George

Date: 2/1/2025 11:31:00 AM

Hahaha. That's a lot of nerves my Inky. "but I home sea snakes and sirens." I didn't think those creatures could be tamed. Congratulations on your win.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/10/2025 4:45:00 AM

- Excellent, Ink :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs

Tom Woody

Date: 1/1/2025 5:54:00 AM

Ooh, so much to contemplate in this tanka. "Tastes like sunburst" but, "Drizzling with deceit." Nevertheless, this chick homes snakes and sirens so watch out! Best not mess. Of course, I could have the interpretation skewed, I'm not too bright

Mat Ignacio

Date: 12/30/2024 6:45:00 PM

subtle phrasings, shifting innuendos, delicate and well executed in its brevity - a pleasure

Paige Hind

Date: 12/28/2024 4:31:00 PM

Hye, this is awesome - loved the end. It said a lot about your character.

Joe Dimino

Date: 12/28/2024 4:05:00 PM

Wow! Out of sight imagery. Loads of ways to take this. Dynamic writing.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2024 10:24:00 AM

Oh wow. Such a cool and different ending on this one. Love it, Ink!

Robert James Liguori

Date: 12/28/2024 10:04:00 AM

Hi Ink! I enjoyed reading your poem! You brought the picture prompt to life! I always look forward to reading your new poems!!! Thanks.

Silent One

Date: 12/28/2024 6:14:00 AM

interesting interpretation dear ink.... You have shown your powerful vocabulary and visions in your tanka.. Best of luck in your contest..

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/28/2024 1:44:00 AM

The picture inspired you well IE, there's a lot of imagery in your tanka, best of luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend. Tom

Lioness Onpaper

Date: 12/28/2024 1:30:00 AM

dusk of dreams tastes like sunburst… ooo that imagery is amazing papi… I home sea snakes and sirens… aaah the venomous n the venom aeee .. gorgeous tanka papi

The Aura Rhymes

Date: 12/27/2024 10:00:00 PM

Sea snakes . Wow