Fireflies

Fireflies Electric pizazz Flickering winks of blue ghosts Like magic with wings Flits and frolics on warm air Sets the solstice nights twinkling 3-14-22 Contest: Fireflies Sponsor: JCB Brul Tanka: 5,7,5,7,7

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/30/2022 2:15:00 PM

delightful imagery ~ makes me long for summer evenings ~

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/26/2022 6:44:00 AM

This is so creative, Sam, back with congratulations on your well-deserved win. Blessings my friend.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/25/2022 9:31:00 PM

"pizazz" - Wow! Beautiful. Congratulations!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2022 10:09:00 PM

lots of nice description, Sam. Congrats for your win.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/23/2022 1:21:00 PM

Thank you so much Andrea! Enjoyed the tanka form with its challenge to get vivid images into five lines! Thanks for your affirmation! Hope you are well. Many blessings to you!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/17/2022 9:18:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A pretty night time show they put on for us. Have a blessed day writing away.....................

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/17/2022 10:00:00 AM

Hi Paula! Thank you so much. Fireflies really are nature's light show of twinkling delights! Sending your blessings to delight your day my friend.

Faye Gibson

Date: 3/16/2022 12:29:00 PM

Beautifully written; this was a fun contest. Congratulations.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 1:13:00 PM

Thank you so much Faye! I am indeed thankful for your lovely note. Agreed - this was a fun contest that really brought out such great creativity and poetic expression of the theme. It was an honor to be on the winners list among so many delightful tankas. I had fun. All the best.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/16/2022 12:08:00 PM

This is so creative, Sam, I can't remember the last time I saw the word 'pizazz' - will have to use it now :) They are indeed magic with wings - congratulations on your win!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 1:11:00 PM

Couldn't help but think how much "pizazz" fireflies add to a summer night. What a wonderful compliment - so glad we could share the word "pizazz!" Thank you for your note of congratulations as we watch the fireflies in the night. Blessings and a hug!

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/16/2022 10:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your first-place contest win, Sam. You deserve it with this splendid and well-crafted Tanka.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 10:53:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Lasaad! This contest really brought out so many wonderful and very creative poems. It was a wonderful theme and fun! And, it is an honor to be on the winners list. Blessings and all the best to you!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/16/2022 9:18:00 AM

Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 10:03:00 AM

Many thanks Chris. Blessings.

Ann Peck

Date: 3/16/2022 8:29:00 AM

A lovely poem, Sam. "Like magic with wings..."I love that. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 9:57:00 AM

Hi Ann! So grateful for your lovely message. I kind of like that image too. So happy you enjoyed this tanka on fireflies. Wonderful theme. It is an honor to be on the winners list with so many amazing entries! Blessings and all the best.

Valsa George

Date: 3/15/2022 7:25:00 PM

Stunning imagery ! Indeed a treat, Sam ! You have packed so much into this wee bit of a poem! Best of Luck ! Win big !

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 9:54:00 AM

Thank you so much Valsa. What a treat to know that these lines were a treat for you. Learning about the various forms of the haiku has been a wonderful adventure especially for a writer with the loquacious gene! Always a challenge to get in as much as possible with imagery. Sending you blessings and all the best.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/15/2022 3:57:00 PM

Dynamic images bring forth the magic on wings. Lovely write, Sam.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 9:50:00 AM

Thank you so much Vijay! These little creations are truly magical! So glad this haiku brought you that feeling of dynamic magic. Blessings and all the best!

Bill Baker

Date: 3/15/2022 3:55:00 PM

I like the energy in your Tanka, Sam. Plus, I like all poems about fireflies. lol Have a great week! Bill

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/16/2022 9:46:00 AM

Hi Bill! For me, fireflies are an amazing feat of nature. They seem to be able to transform the summer night into a magical experience. Thank you for your lovely message. Like you, I love firefly poems. This was fun. Blessings!

Gary Radice

Date: 3/14/2022 11:26:00 PM

Love it Sam and particularly the opening line. :) ..actually every line is a delight. You've illuminated the page with a great firefly poem. Cheers - Gary

Sam Kauffman
Date: 3/15/2022 9:14:00 AM

Thank you so much Gary! I do love the magic that fireflies bring to a summer night - absolutely delightful little creations! I was hoping to capture that whimsical magic. Thank you for affirming my efforts. Hope you are doing well! Cheers!