Phyllis Babcock Poet Tanka

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.

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Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2012 at 11:48 PM soupmail

Andrea Dietrich December 31, 2011 at 4:16 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

Elizabeth Wesley December 7, 2011 at 7:24 PM Lovely images Phyl, the reflections are always so lovely.

Carol Sunshine Brown December 6, 2011 at 11:06 AM Congratulations on your win in Tracie's "Moonlight Dreams" contest Phyllis. Love, Carol

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 5, 2011 at 2:32 AM Congratulations on your win x

Audrey Haick December 4, 2011 at 2:20 PM Congratulations on a very fine win, Phyll! Enjoyed! Love, Annalise Phyllis Babcock December 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM thank you Annalise

Bob Quigley December 4, 2011 at 9:59 AM A very enjoyable offering Phyllis. Well done and congratulations Phyllis Babcock December 4, 2011 at 2:27 PM thank you Bob

Poet Destroyer A November 28, 2011 at 8:17 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.

Lizzie Treetop November 28, 2011 at 2:02 PM Lovely words. Lizzie

Lisa Cooper November 28, 2011 at 1:32 PM lovely pen

November 26, 2011 at 10:43 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

Andrea Dietrich November 26, 2011 at 9:09 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

Andrea Dietrich November 24, 2011 at 11:03 AM Yes, it's the contest I thought, Phyllis. I entered it too.I love when the contests give us such inspirational pictures!

Dr.Ram Mehta November 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM Very lovely expressions , Phyllis

Andrea Dietrich November 23, 2011 at 6:19 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 Phyllis Babcock November 24, 2011 at 9:02 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 November 23, 2011 at 5:52 PM Hi Phyllis, I see you are from Canada as I am - neat! Love your night time scene, sounds like magic! Phyllis Babcock November 24, 2011 at 9:03 AM where are you from elizabeth. home is Regina

Lisa Cooper November 23, 2011 at 3:32 PM absolutely lovely tanka!