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That was fun for me, to find out what your poem personified, thanks! Once I knew, a lot of your lines made sense. Very cool how you wrote that. Suddenly I am brought back to reading Encylopedia Brown, using the clues. Thanks for bringing attention to that write of yours, Tim. I hope I am right? Enjoyed it!

and then I kept coming back to the 2nd stanza (scuff marks) then white jumped out then mudstained canvas. And then I knew. Soccer ball (then I recall you mentioend before about attending your kids' games or something?) I don't know much about soccer or any sports for that matter, so you got me looking up gallows, if in any way it could be connected to soccer. Ding ding ding! Heading gallows being a ball suspended on a rope! "locked away weekend"---pertains to lockers doesn't it? cont'd

First, your tanka, Tim. I think you managed to incorporate some subtle sensuality in this nature write of yours, nicely done! As for "The Last Bell Tolls" like I said, sneaky with the title-- but I enjoyed deducing what you meant. At first I thought kite because of the string (but nah, the 2nd stanza sort of didn't jive if it were) Then I thought, could it be about school? The flagpole and the 2nd stanza implied the chalk board (white chalk perhaps?) then I deviated - the sail on a boat? Nope

Indeed, scenic whiffs and delightful fragrance combine to make this a really lovely tanka, Tim. Congratulations on your podium finish. // paul

Beautiful tanka...Congrats on your win...

Wonderful win Tim, congratulations...

Great tanka with lovely choice of words, Tim:) Congratulations on your win:)

Tim, congratulations on your podium win. Lovely imagery in your nature Tanka. Sandra

Hi Tim, Just beautiful! Congratulations on your 2nd place win:-) Alexis

The faster I say yours, the better I like it. Now, lets do it three times fast! Nice choice of words. Congrats. ;-)

Enjoyed your use of the senses here, Tim. Congrats on your win :)

ahh, I see he did not mind veering a little from his "beyond the clouds" theme. Awesome win for an awesome poem

Tim, congrats on your placement! :)-luloo

I think I took his contest too literally? I wish I'd done more like you. This obviously has to be for that contest.

Oh my gosh, your take on this contest(Is it for the contest?) is SO unique. I love this one. To me it kind of goes with that current tanka contest.

Sounds dreamy, count me in! Don't know much about tankas but I love nature.

Lovely imagery in your nature write Tim good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

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