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In a Hammock Sky

In a hammock sky, sun seared my skin, melting it away. But in a twinkling, night fell, claimed my soul, and birthed a star. for HAMMOCK OF SKY IN TANAGA poetry contest

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John Watt

Date: 4/29/2020 6:33:00 AM

Nice to land together again in the judging of a contest, Andrea! HMmmm... Congrats on your previous wins as well. Love the celestial musings and the ending. Hugs ~ John

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/15/2012 11:09:00 PM

Andrea, a nice sweet Congratulations with your excellent win in Nette;s " HAMMOCK OF SKY IN TANAGA " beautiful contest. ~ :-) take care* PD

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/15/2012 5:53:00 PM

Congrats on your winning expressive and creative work..Sara

Tahera Mannan

Date: 9/14/2012 3:06:00 AM

Many congrats Andrea for this twinkling win.

Kash Poet

Date: 9/13/2012 12:32:00 PM

Hey Andrea,Congrats on your win! I have managed to post a poem today!Internet connection is very slow just now.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 9/13/2012 6:01:00 AM

Congrats, Andrea, on your win! I knew I'd see this one on the list but more like first place...my favorite on the list. That last line is just perfect! Hugs, Rhonda

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/13/2012 3:13:00 AM

oooooh, Andie, love the vision of this one. Your ending was simply superb! Congratulations on your win.

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/12/2012 2:58:00 PM

congrats love this from the start.........

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/12/2012 2:01:00 PM

So far my fav ;) Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 9/12/2012 11:56:00 AM

Andrea, awesome day you show us, I love how it ended, touching you and giving out a star. Lovely. Congratulations on your win!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/12/2012 9:50:00 AM

can't get over the last line, andie... this really flows like honey on the skin!... whoo, congrats on your shining win in my contest.. yes, i sent you comments re joe... i was rushed again to the ER last week for another allergy break-out but a fine now... it's a seasonal thing, hopefully just for this year!..:) stay fine!... huggs!

Debra Squyres

Date: 9/12/2012 9:09:00 AM

ahhhh....full circle with this one !! I like where you went with this...very well thought out. Congrats on your win !!

Joseph May

Date: 9/12/2012 8:46:00 AM

congrats on a great win Andrea

Fabiyas M V

Date: 9/12/2012 8:45:00 AM

Nicely penned for the contest,Andrea.Congratulations on your great win!

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/12/2012 6:51:00 AM

Aesthetically spiritual, Andrea! You wrote a doozy! Loved it,...keep your great soul here on earth a little longer though, will ya?..hahah...Fell asleep and dreampt of going to footle land! How funny our chat's influence upon my senses! You make me smile!

Apoorva Patrikar

Date: 9/12/2012 6:14:00 AM

congratulations :) great poem!!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 9/12/2012 6:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Andy as I have just left a comment, this winners list is full of my fave poets, not all I admit but most of them .. xx

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/12/2012 5:28:00 AM

Finishing up packing for my vacation and thought I would take a break and congratulate the winners of the "Hammock" contest. Congratulations Andrea. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/12/2012 5:01:00 AM

congrats Andrea on a beautiful write and win with much feeling for theme in your great words luv ..

Len Gasun

Date: 9/12/2012 1:15:00 AM

This is really a wonderful poem deserved to win, Andrea. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN MY DEAR! Thank you for your kind comments, your help and your precious time. I've already read your soupmail. Million thanks to you! love, leonora

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/11/2012 10:08:00 PM

Really? It's THAT easy? Where do u find such a dictionary...? I think that your natural wit is the key to your profound footles...really, I do...

Modupe Sefunmi

Date: 9/11/2012 7:37:00 AM

Short but lovely. Thanks for your comments on my poem. I am working on some poems now and hope to post soon. How are you doing?

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 9/9/2012 11:39:00 AM

Nicely done. love phyl

Erich Goller

Date: 9/8/2012 10:11:00 AM

The sun can make you melt away. A beautiful expressed poem. I enjoyed reading it. God bless you. Hugs!Erich

Len Gasun

Date: 9/7/2012 12:42:00 AM

Hi, Andrea!!! How are you? i hope you're fine. Once again, I want to greet you Happy Birthday! Thank you so much for dropping by and your congratulatory remarks on my top win. God bless you always. :) hugs, leonora