Paula Swanson Poet Tanka

Fevered Dusk

Comes the fevered dusk
A sultry breeze across skin
banking sun's embers
A brief respite from the heat
of which to sip and gaze stars


7/11/2011
Paula Swanson
For the contest, Tanka You
Sponsored by Francine Roberts
Placement: 1st

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Shani Fassbender July 19, 2011 at 2:44 PM Great 1st place win, Paula!!!

Elaine George July 18, 2011 at 10:54 AM Beautiful Tanka, Paula. Many congrats on your SUPER WIN. Lainie

Carol Sunshine Brown July 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM Congratulations on your win Paula in the contest of Francine M. Roberts "Tanka You". Love, Carol

Lee Ramage July 17, 2011 at 3:36 PM Great poem. lee

Debbie Guzzi July 17, 2011 at 2:50 PM lovely image my skin got goosebumps!!! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta July 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM My co9ngratulations on the firstb place win in the contest, Paula

Sara Kendrick July 17, 2011 at 12:48 PM Congrats on your win..Sara

Charlotte Puddifoot July 17, 2011 at 9:04 AM congrats on your 1st place win, this tanka really captures the essence of a summer evening...

Nette Onclaud July 17, 2011 at 6:14 AM well deserving of the award! grrreat top stuff, paula... : ) huggs

Jun-Jun Villanueva July 17, 2011 at 5:37 AM CONGRATULATIONS! no doubt about the win . . . so terrific and extra ordinary write . .

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2011 at 9:35 PM I loved this the first time too!! A big Congrats for your BIG win, Paula.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 16, 2011 at 9:24 PM Congrats Paula on your first place win with this fevered dusk luv.. another awesome venue my friend..

Francine Roberts July 16, 2011 at 9:01 PM congrats Paula on your first place win in the contest

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2011 at 7:21 PM wow, I just love that line "banking sun's embers" very original, Paula! I think alot of us are seeing summer night this way!