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Earth Two

Brilliance of the earth
shining on the darkened night
illumination
casting dark shadows below
water mirrors reflection.


Twinkling of the stars
decorating the heavens
sprinkling the star dust
out among the milky way
wishing upon second earth.

Copyright © Phyllis Babcock | Year Posted 2011

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/4/2012 11:48:00 PM soupmail Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/31/2011 4:16:00 PM Revisiting this beauty of yours, Phyllis!! I'm trying not to see the senryu for my contest. I think you did one for me. Be sure to put the movie title by it if it was for me. Luv, Andrea Login to Reply

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 12/7/2011 7:24:00 PM Lovely images Phyl, the reflections are always so lovely. Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/6/2011 11:06:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Tracie's "Moonlight Dreams" contest Phyllis. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl Date: 12/5/2011 2:32:00 AM Congratulations on your win x Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 12/4/2011 2:20:00 PM Congratulations on a very fine win, Phyll! Enjoyed! Love, Annalise Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 12/4/2011 2:27:00 PM thank you Annalise

Bob Quigley Date: 12/4/2011 9:59:00 AM A very enjoyable offering Phyllis. Well done and congratulations Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 12/4/2011 2:27:00 PM thank you Bob

Poet Destroyer A Date: 11/28/2011 8:17:00 PM Dear Phyllis, very very beautiful..love the reflecting image on your first tanka.. second one was as lovely..Enjoyed;-) thank you for sharing your wonderful poem. Have yourself a good night,.. always,..p.d. Login to Reply

Lizzie Treetop Date: 11/28/2011 2:02:00 PM Lovely words. Lizzie Login to Reply

Lisa Cooper Date: 11/28/2011 1:32:00 PM lovely pen Login to Reply

Date: 11/26/2011 10:43:00 PM Good use of imagery in this one. Thank you for sharing it with us and for your kind comment. Wishing you the best my friend. Enjoy your grandchild. Karen Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/26/2011 9:09:00 PM Phyllis, thanks for visiting so many of my poems today. Joe is wanting me back upstairs and I have three poets I still need to reply to! I like him home, but my time here sure gets limited! Luv ya, andrea Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/24/2011 11:03:00 AM Yes, it's the contest I thought, Phyllis. I entered it too.I love when the contests give us such inspirational pictures! Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 11/24/2011 9:00:00 AM Very lovely expressions , Phyllis Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/23/2011 6:19:00 PM Phyllis, this has a magical feel to it. You did really well. Is it for a contest? Just wanted to say hello today. Luv, Andrea Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 11/24/2011 9:02:00 AM yes this so for a contest and it has a picture to create your poem with. A double tanka is the form. love phyl

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 11/23/2011 5:52:00 PM Hi Phyllis, I see you are from Canada as I am - neat! Love your night time scene, sounds like magic! Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 11/24/2011 9:03:00 AM where are you from elizabeth. home is Regina

Lisa Cooper Date: 11/23/2011 3:32:00 PM absolutely lovely tanka! Login to Reply