William Kelii Kekaula Poet Tanka

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Launched In Lavender

*Image of Lilacs Bouquet Vase by Pixabay.

Launched In Lavender

A bunch of bluish 
clouds cried at the margins of 
a reddish sunset,
and bathes beds of white flowers
into lavender lilacs.

2020 March 13
*HM*
Bite Size Poem no15
~~Line Gauthier: Judged 2021 August 01
*3rd Place*
STRAND CHOICE G, any form, any theme
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2020 March 16

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Aniruddha Pathak August 3, 2021 at 12:00 AM Congrats for a worthy winner at more than one place William Kelii Kekaula August 3, 2021 at 1:05 AM Thanks. Aniruddha, twice as much. Aloha!

Sam Kauffman August 2, 2021 at 1:59 PM I love lilacs William! Your use of color and the idea that the sunset colors "lavender lilacs" in a "bunch of blush" is so unique and a wonderful visual treat. Delightful tanka my friend. Blessings of sunsets to color your twilights my aloha friend! William Kelii Kekaula August 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM Admittedly, this was caught on a whim, Sam, as I focused on a natural concept that befits a tanka format, and voila. Your obliging words elicit a prosperous endeavor that I take to heart my friend, irrespective of hurricanes tickling the island again, Aloha!

Paula Goldsmith August 1, 2021 at 12:53 PM Congratulations on your win. What a sweet write. I love lilacs and their pretty colors. Have a blessed day with your win............... William Kelii Kekaula August 1, 2021 at 1:01 PM Gleaming thoughts in your words, Paula, blessing be with you always my friend, Aloha!

Christuraj Alex August 1, 2021 at 6:36 AM Beautiful Bite. Congratulations on your win! William Kelii Kekaula August 1, 2021 at 10:10 AM Blessings, Christuraj, Aloha!

Paul Callus March 17, 2020 at 3:18 PM Beautiful, William! A colourful display, both in the poem and in the accompanying gif. Regards // paul William Kelii Kekaula March 17, 2020 at 4:22 PM Your extended courtesies are well noted by me, Paul, in gracious receipt -- Aloha!~@wk

Andrea Dietrich March 14, 2020 at 8:30 PM this is gorgeous, William! William Kelii Kekaula March 14, 2020 at 9:04 PM Many thanks my dutiful, Andrea -- Aloha!~@wk

Ralph Sergi March 14, 2020 at 12:47 PM Metaphorically beautiful, William!! William Kelii Kekaula March 14, 2020 at 3:14 PM You have my thanks, Ralph, nice for you to share -- Aloha!~@wk

Caren Krutsinger March 14, 2020 at 3:57 AM Ah, so prettily done. Beautiful William. William Kelii Kekaula March 14, 2020 at 5:15 AM Sweet, Caren, much thanks -- Aloha!~@wk