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For tanka contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin on " summer ...fall"

fall of ink

I erased the sun
his fevered lips brushed in gold
to hold the secrets
of autumn's sweet sacrifice ~
as I ink the fall of leaves…

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Terry Miller

August 28, 2026 at 8:02 AM

Oh, this is wonderful, congratulations

Andrea Dietrich

August 27, 2026 at 2:47 PM

Back with congrats on this one, a richly deserved win , Ink. How have you been? I haven't checked emails yet. Hope to see you there today!

Paula Goldsmith

August 27, 2026 at 11:44 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative write with a great picture. Have a blessed day with your win.............

Tania Kitchin

August 27, 2026 at 10:43 AM

Ink, congratulations on your first place win with your beautiful and creative tanka poem. Love the last line.🏆

Paige Hind

August 25, 2026 at 10:42 PM

wow! fav

Hiya Sharma

August 23, 2026 at 1:44 AM

Ah goshhh this is a wowzerrr!!! How enticing and smooth this tanka is my beautiful Ink Empress! I really adore everything about this, as you ink the fall of leaves my heart just can't get enough and feels awestruck by every line ~ "his fevered lips brushed in gold" goodnesszzzz absolutely love that! Everything about this is beyond poetically rich and soulful, the sun may have been erased but it's light is always immortal as it makes our souls glow! Keep shining and writing always, huggssszz 🧜‍♀️🧚‍♀️🍁❤️‍🔥🍂💫 A FAVE

Pascal Borg

August 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM

'as I ink the fall of leaves' No wonder they call you the Ink Empress. How would Poetry Soup survive without a poet like you? Beautiful tanka!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

August 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Summer's transition to fall is conveyed so dramatically and beautifully through these enchanting lines, Ink. I love, "I erased the sun." Very best wishes. ✍️🌸

Joseph P. DiMino

August 21, 2026 at 7:24 AM

Focus is everything! Well done, Empress. Have a great writing weekend!

Robert James Liguori

August 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM

Hey I want my sayings to be framed too!!!

Ink Empress

August 21, 2026 at 1:08 AM

Haha you are funny dear Robert, I will frame your sayings, on marbles. Sending you light always 💫

Andrea Dietrich

August 20, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Gorgeous tanka, Ink. You Ink the leaves and so many other wonderful things for us here at Soup. 🌹✍️

Ink Empress

August 21, 2026 at 1:09 AM

Awwn my sweeet soul aunt! I adore you, long time! 💋

David Kavanagh

August 20, 2026 at 11:58 AM

A stunning opening line Ink, and the imagery that follows continues to reinforce the image you’re portraying here, it’s a beautiful Tanka, with so much said in so few words, and most importantly hits home, I believe Tania will love this one, all the best for contest, cheers David

Ink Empress

August 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Thank you so much David, for reading, Its alwayz a pleasure to see you in comments. This might be a bit difficult to comprehend for some. I dont think will do too well in the contest but was inspired! 😱 Appreciate your well wishes Sending you light always 💫 🌙

Howard Kerr

August 20, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Hello Ink, This ethereal tanka oozes originality and is profound as well. Your sumptuous image selections probe seasonal depths. I choose “fevered lips brushed in gold,” and “I ink the fall of leaves,” as preferences. Extraordinary.🔥🔥🔥🔥 Good luck with it Warmth and light, Howard

Ink Empress

August 21, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Thank you so much dear Howard, I appreciate your kindness and support. Sending you light always 💫 🌙

Tom Cunningham

August 20, 2026 at 8:11 AM

A beautifully written tanka IE, love autumn's sweet sacrifice. 🍂🍁🍂🍁 Tom 🌹

Ink Empress

August 20, 2026 at 10:54 AM

Thank you so much dear Tom! I appreciate you! Sending you light always 🌙 ⭐️

Justin Bordner

August 20, 2026 at 7:17 AM

To collect leaves of death is to hold shadows of life...J.A.B.

Ink Empress

August 20, 2026 at 10:55 AM

You are sooo cute, dear Justin. Hmm everything you say should be framed! 😱 you breathe poetry ~ And I am like… 🥰🥹 Sending you light always 🌹 💎

Lioness Onpaper

August 20, 2026 at 2:19 AM

I erased the sun his fevered lips brushed in gold…ooooo the line is sexaaaaaaaaay !!! the secrets of autumn's sweet sacrifice… mmmm your mind is a box of beaming light !!!! Every time I open in it GLOOOOORY!!!! Makes me blind to everything else aeee .. absolutely marvelous

Ink Empress

August 20, 2026 at 10:56 AM

I see you! Hahaha blame the arabic coffeee 😂