Ethereal Songs

heaven's choirs rise
  jeweled clouds eclipsed in songs
     lifting spirits up
        hope dances round sun and moon
            as I witness angels sing
           



Written on 8/1/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Inman Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 8:59 PM
Lovely Laura.
Leiser Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 9:17 PM
Thank you, James :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 5:01 PM
Back to congratulate you on your win with this beauty Laura! ; )
Leiser Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 9:17 PM
Thanks very much, Connie:)
Warrior Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 2:31 PM
Congrats!!! Laura on your well deserving win...great tanka my friend...god bless...^WW^
Leiser Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 9:16 PM
Thank you, WW :)
Horsman Avatar
August 6, 2016 at 5:16 PM
congratulations, this poetry is a gem
Leiser Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 9:16 PM
Thank you, Harry :)
Callus Avatar
August 6, 2016 at 8:37 AM
You sure know how to lift our spirits up, Laura! I love your take on this nature theme...I'll sing along with you and the angels:) Congratulations!! // paul
Leiser Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 9:14 PM
Thank you, Paul! I'm glad this lifted your spirits :)
Daniel Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 12:35 AM
Ah! A heavenly tanka:) Congratulations on your win, Laura:)
Leiser Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 4:09 PM
Thanks, Jo :)
Haight Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 10:38 PM
Laura, congratulations on your nice placement in the contest. Lovely imagery in your nature Tanka. Hugs, Sandra
Leiser Avatar
August 5, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Thank you :)
Y. Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 10:06 PM
Hi Laura, This is a nice uplifting tanka. Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved: -)
Hauser  Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 9:35 PM
Beautiful!
Arnone Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 7:56 PM
Boy, If I ever actually see an angel, I will be in big trouble! ;-) Nice, uplifting tanka.
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 8:38 PM
Ha! Thanks, Tom :)
Dutta Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 7:26 PM
Excellent composition Laura. Congrats to win
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 8:37 PM
The Hank you, Anisha :)
Allison Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 6:57 PM
Very uplifting Laura congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 8:37 PM
Thank you, Jan :)
Smith Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 6:13 PM
very lovely Laura...congrats on your win
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 8:37 PM
Thanks, Tim :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 5:29 PM
This is indeed ethereal, Laura. BIG congrats on your win.
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea. And hope you are doing well, too :)
Onclaud Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 1:10 PM
ohh, i float with the grace of your words, laura... well done!..huggs
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 5:59 PM
Thank you, Nette :)
Cotterman Avatar
August 3, 2016 at 9:52 PM
absolutely lovely!!! not many can write something that get read over and over like this one will. excellent write!
Leiser Avatar
August 3, 2016 at 11:41 PM
Thank you so very much, Mark! I really appreciate your kind words:)
Godwin Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 9:22 PM
I'm in love with this little gem. Way to go, Laura ... CayCay
Leiser Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 10:29 PM
Thanks for the kind compliment, CayCay! I appreciate it :)
Onclaud Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 12:24 PM
ohh, i like the musical tone of your tanka, laura... bring it on!.. huggs
Leiser Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 8:01 PM
Thank you, Nette! Music always uplifts, doesn't it?!
Wigley Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 9:19 AM
Very uplifting, Laura, love it. Viv x
Leiser Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 12:03 PM
Thank you, Viv!! :)
Mark Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 8:31 AM
Like it a lot,...great flow ...ian
Leiser Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Thank you, Teppo :)
Leiser Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 12:03 PM
Thanks, Ian :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 3:35 AM
The heavenly light of sun and moon inspire Laura! I loved your expression of jeweled clouds, such a clever way to present the colors. Lovely! 7 ; )
Leiser Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 9:51 AM
Thanks Connie! Glad you liked it:)
Kent Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 4:36 PM
Enjoyed the read and good luck with the contest.
Leiser Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 5:14 PM
Thanks, Ronald :)
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