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8/9/2022
~2nd Place (shared)~ Just August Poetry Contest, sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

families frolic verdant landscapes sandy beach daylight lingering crickets chirping cheerfully summer’s harbinger of change

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Susan Ashley

Date: 9/12/2022 5:57:00 PM

Dear Mark, you capture the lingering summer quality of August - yet the subtle feeling of seasonal change so beautifully. Love "daylight lingering".. that's exquisite. Wonderful alliteration too.. not overdone but done just right. A grand tanka! Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Mark Toney
Date: 9/13/2022 3:41:00 PM

You always know the right thing to say, Susan. Thank you for making my day!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/23/2022 6:49:00 AM

"daylight lingering" - Great imagery for August. Congratulations!

Mark Toney
Date: 8/23/2022 10:04:00 AM

What a nice comment, Christuraj! I'm glad you liked it. Thank you so much!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/22/2022 8:14:00 PM

Back with congrats, Mark, this is so deserving~

Mark Toney
Date: 8/23/2022 10:01:00 AM

Michelle, thank you for coming back around! Congratulations to you too! "The luxury of this lazy light", "peach blossom moons", and "sun lifts on saffron balloons". You just went all poetic on us! :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/22/2022 2:01:00 PM

Congratulations on this win. A beautiful write/picture. Love how you put it on pretty paper. Would be great framed or as a card. A wonderful gift. Today, be blessed with your win...........

Mark Toney
Date: 8/23/2022 9:54:00 AM

Paula, thank you for your encouraging comment on my poem and illustration. Congratulations to you too for your placement. Your line "August ends our days off ~ done" reminded me of how disappointed I was (decades ago) at the end of summer vacation! Take care!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/21/2022 11:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful win with this favorite entry of mine Mark. Blessings xxoo

Mark Toney
Date: 8/22/2022 9:16:00 AM

Connie, I appreciate your coming back around with such a gracious comment! Congratulations are in order for you too! I love your highly descriptive free verse and the brilliant ending line "School begins, a sigh, it’s just August once more".

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2022 8:55:00 PM

this really describes August well, Mark. I especially loved middle line and last line. The last line is what makes the tanka! Congrats in my contest.

Mark Toney
Date: 8/22/2022 9:10:00 AM

Andrea, thank you for sponsoring this delightful contest. I am happy you enjoyed my poem and am honored for the placement.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/18/2022 11:10:00 PM

This is really beautiful Mark. I am putting it into my faves. I think Andrea will love it. Blessings xxoo

Mark Toney
Date: 8/19/2022 7:49:00 AM

I am honored that you like it well enough to put it into your faves, Connie. Thank you!