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Half Dreams

dulled sunken midnight tear strewn stars on window panes pacing up and down. with sleeping pills half dreams sail dark circles of crescent moon. Dated 14th June 2020 Sponsor Carolyn Devonshire Contest Name Sleepless

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/17/2020 3:13:00 AM

Love how you beautifully penned sad, nostalgic yet beautiful emotions in a Tanka. Congratulations on your win :)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/16/2020 2:02:00 PM

beautiful tanka I especially like the second line:-) many congrats :-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/16/2020 1:50:00 PM

Interesting tanka, Debjani. Congrats on your placement in the contest! Best wishes, Carolyn

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/16/2020 9:35:00 AM

This poem so wonderfully expresses that feeling insomnia grips us with. “ half dreams sail dark circles of crescent moon.“ Absolutely gorgeous writing Debjani! Blessings xxoo