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July Moonlight

July Moonlight pure moon lights drip from ebony velvet midnight weaving moonbeam spells shooting star reveries sing while polar stars swing and sway 7-9-22 Contest: July Moonlight Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich syllables checked with www.howmanysyllable Tanka Format - five lines; 5,7,5,7,7

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I Am Anaya

Date: 7/18/2022 2:46:00 PM

Beautifully described, so peaceful, and a perfect title. Belated congratulations on your win Sam Kauffman. Best to you

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/18/2022 11:09:00 AM

Congratulations on this win. Your "July Moonlight" is a beautiful write. Love It. I saw this just the other night. Today, be blessed with your win as you are writing away.............

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/18/2022 12:21:00 PM

Paula, thank you so much my friend! The full moon in July - a super moon - was so spectacular I wanted to capture a bit of moonlight. So fun to know you experienced the magic of this moon! Sending you many blessings and gratitude.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 7/18/2022 6:41:00 AM

I love your use of color to paint this poem Sam. Congratulations on your win! Linda

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/18/2022 9:54:00 AM

Hi Linda! Thank you so much! When thinking about a July sky even though nighttime doesn't have the lively colors of the day, the night seems to shimmer in iridescence. So glad you enjoyed my jaunt through a summer evening. All the best!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2022 11:50:00 AM

Creative look at the night sky, Sam. I think this would have done better as a quatrain since tanka needs a type of juxtaposition similar to a haiku. Congrats and thanks for supporting my contest.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/17/2022 12:13:00 PM

Thanks for your feedback and placement Andrea! I guess I didn't give the last two lines enough of a "ku!" Fun contest. Thank you for your sponsorship! You do so much for the soup. I am grateful!

Fj Thomas

Date: 7/15/2022 5:45:00 PM

Lovely, and somehow comforting Sam :)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/17/2022 9:11:00 AM

Hi FJ! Thank you! I like the thought that comfort can be found in a serene summer moonlit night. Lovely compliment. Many thanks. All the best! Sam

Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/11/2022 10:44:00 PM

ebony velvet night…. Very sweet. I am charmed

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/13/2022 10:16:00 AM

Hi Anisha! Always wonderful to receive your lovely messages. Thank you! Sometimes I feel like I can reach up and touch that ebony velvet and get lost in its beauty! Hope you are well. Sending you blessings!

Valsa George

Date: 7/11/2022 9:08:00 PM

A visual treat ..... ! Ebony night, weaving moon beam spells, shooting stars whooshing past and polar stars singing and swaying...! What a melange of scenes to be witnessed in sky's big opera hall....! Beautiful, dear Sam.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/13/2022 10:15:00 AM

Thank you so much Valsa! Love your analogy of the "sky's big opera hall!" The summer sky is indeed a beautiful gift of shooting stars, new constellations and full moons cradled in warm summer nights! It is serenity personified! Thanks for sharing the summer sky with me! Sending you blessings of starry skies and lovely evenings!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/10/2022 2:54:00 AM

Lovely write. I love July and the moon and starry skies. Lovely, God bless you. Love, Gina

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/11/2022 9:38:00 AM

Thank you sweet friend! On a warm summer night I could just sit and look at the starry night sky, listen to the crickets and let God's peace fill every part of me! Thank you for sharing in this delightful experience with me! Blessings and hugs!