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For Tania Kitchin's 'End of Summer, Beginning of Fall Tanka' Poetry Contest

#15 on top new poems list as of Aug 28, 2026

late summer baby

summer dog days wane
     and sunflowers fade away
melancholy winds
    sweep my blooming blue asters
one more birthday come and gone

autumnfeelingsseptembersummertanka

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Howard Kerr

September 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM

Congratulations on your win, Andrea. A sensitive, emotional tanka reflecting on life as it unfolds.🔥✨⭐🌙 I really love it.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

September 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Congratulations Dear Andrea, on your first place win. Your descriptions are so vivid!

Jan Terry

August 28, 2026 at 11:43 AM

Blue asters, a late summer early fall flower, symbolic of the change of seasons. Wonderful tanka. Congratulations on your first place win, Andrea.

Krishnanand Guptar

August 28, 2026 at 9:13 AM

Congratulations dear poetess on your top win in this contest with a cute poem, linking late summer with a birthday, a happy moment, but aslo signifying the march of time. EWishing you a blessed forthcoming weekend.

Terry Miller

August 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM

I love this Tank congratulations Andrea on your top placement

Valsa George

August 27, 2026 at 9:34 PM

With each birthday, we are moving closer to our Autumn days..I feel a tinge of pain in your tanka. Powerfully emotive. Congratulations dear Andrea on your first place win.

Andrea Dietrich

August 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM

Thanks so much

David Crandall

August 27, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Congratulations, Andrea! Here we are, eh? Another Fall approaches for a a summer baby! 😄

Evelyn Judy Buehler

August 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Andrea, I love the contrast between the birthday coming and going, and the seasons in transition. I also enjoyed the movement of wind, sweeping through blue asters-I love the entire poem!. Congratulations on your win.😊

Andrea Dietrich

August 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Thanks so much

Karen Jones

August 27, 2026 at 4:42 PM

Lovely imagery! Congratulations on your top win Andrea!🥰

Andrea Dietrich

August 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Thanks, Karen

Tania Kitchin

August 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Andrea, congratulations on your first place win with your beautiful tanka poem.🏆

Andrea Dietrich

August 27, 2026 at 10:45 PM

Thanks. I loved your contest

Paula Goldsmith

August 27, 2026 at 11:36 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative write. "Happy Birthday" Have a blessed day with your win.............

Pascal Borg

August 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM

Dont be sad, Andrea, many happy returns to come. Lovely tanka.

Sara Kendrick

August 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Sometimes birthdays can be kind of sad, but it is nice to be alive and up somewhat taking care of myself so many who make it to this age are no longer able to care for themselves at my age. Of course, you have so many really healthy years to go before you reach my age. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us which reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. 👏✍️. Sara K.