Carrie Richards Poet Tanka

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Medallion

Dark were the shadows

thrown by a medallion sun

as you walked away…

Left behind in evening tides,

I brushed fool's gold from my hands 


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6/28/17

One of Three Tanka Contest:
Sponsor: Laura Loo

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FJ Thomas March 30, 2018 at 8:27 PM A wonderful tanka Carrie!

Susan Ashley February 19, 2018 at 6:10 PM Wow! Carrie, how superb.. the imagery, the emotion, the exquisite last line. Just breathtaking. A belated congrats for this beauty.. warmest wishes. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich July 11, 2017 at 7:52 PM This is fantastic tanka, Carrie. that last line. WOW. About what you said that sonnets are not easy. Actually it's one of the easiest forms for me to write in. Sadly, not so with free verse!!

Teddy Kimathi July 8, 2017 at 5:21 AM Hi Carrie. Congrats for your well-deserved first placement in the contest, with this magnificent piece!! :-)

Dean Wood July 5, 2017 at 8:38 AM An excellent poem Carrie. Everyone is talking about that last line. I have to concur. Wonderful! -- Dean

John Hamilton July 4, 2017 at 3:33 PM Wow Carrie, this write is magnificent, love the last line, congrats on a fine win!

Daniel Turner July 1, 2017 at 4:24 PM Congratulations, Mrs Carrie:) I knew it was good the first time I read it:)

Paul Callus July 1, 2017 at 4:02 PM Excellent, Carrie! That end line is superb! Congratulations on placing first. Regards // paul

Faye Gibson July 1, 2017 at 12:19 PM Perfectly done, Carrie. Congratulations. I love the images you create.

Jan Allison July 1, 2017 at 8:24 AM Many congrats on your top spot Carrie :-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues July 1, 2017 at 8:23 AM So many images in your brief poem! Love it! Kim Rodrigues July 1, 2017 at 8:25 AM Congrats on your top win!

Beautiful Scars July 1, 2017 at 7:32 AM Just stunning..I love the color medallion you did it justice. Thank you...

Connie Marcum Wong June 30, 2017 at 1:44 AM Oh this is so delicious Carrie! I absolutely love it! Your last line delivers that aha moment like a master poet! A Fave for me Carrie. I hope many more get to read this gem! ; )

Daniel Turner June 29, 2017 at 11:36 AM Ouch! Very sad, perhaps a little spiteful:) I love it! Lol Carrie Richards June 29, 2017 at 11:54 AM Thanks, Daniel !! Just fictional, thank goodness !!! LOL !!

Jan Allison June 28, 2017 at 7:32 PM a beautiful but sad take on the theme Carrie:-) Until I saw the contest I had never heard of the shade medallion and am inspired to write another poem :-) hugs jan xx