Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Tanka

My Valentine Gift

For you, I will brush                    
the dark canvas with stardust 
in poetic verse
to charm the moon from the sky 
and scent the breeze with jasmine 

By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Second place in Tanka My Valentine Gift

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 21, 2012 at 5:34 AM Congratulations on your placement in ~Andrea's~ "Tanka Your Valentine Gift" contest Rhonda. Love, Carol Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:26 PM Thanks Carol!

Kim Merryman February 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM Congrats on your 2nd place win, Rhonda. The imagery you have used is just beautiful. Love, Kim Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:26 PM Thanks Kim!

Charlotte Puddifoot February 20, 2012 at 2:59 PM congrats on your win in the contest, this is one of the most beautiful tankas I've read, full of lovely imagery, just what andrea requested :-) Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:25 PM Thanks Charlotte!

Kash Poet February 20, 2012 at 11:16 AM Congrats Rhonda on your 2nd place win in Andrea's contest.Beautiful Tanka. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 21, 2012 at 1:25 PM Thanks Kash!

Lizanne Scholtz February 19, 2012 at 3:53 PM Congratulations on your win with this lovely Tanka Rhonda, love Elizabeth Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 7:08 PM Thank you, Elizabeth!! Blessings, Rhonda

Samual Ronthorpe February 19, 2012 at 11:33 AM Rhonda, beautiful work. Congrats on placing on Andrea's winners list........................S.Ronthorpe Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 7:06 PM Thank you, Samuel. I am honored to be Andrea's winners list. Blessings, Rhonda

Carrie Richards February 19, 2012 at 8:38 AM Omygoodness!! I am so glad I didn't miss this gem! This is so beautiful, Rhonda...a wonderful win!! Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 7:06 PM Thank you, Carrie!! Blessings, Rhonda

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 19, 2012 at 6:14 AM Congratulations, a smashing write and a deserving win xx Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 19, 2012 at 4:02 PM Thank you, Mandy!!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 18, 2012 at 9:14 PM congrats Rhonda on a wonderful second place win for this gift of luv.. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 18, 2012 at 9:38 PM Thank you, Linda-Marie!!

Nette Onclaud February 18, 2012 at 8:44 PM yessss, rhonda.. rush hour, so here’s a generic greeting to you and the rest….loads of smiling cheers to you for the amazing award!! :) huggs Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 18, 2012 at 8:50 PM Thank you, nette!

Andrea Dietrich February 18, 2012 at 8:24 PM I ADORE this one, Rhonda. Such good quality writing of a Tanka. Congratulations on your number two spot in our top three. Luv, Andrea Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 18, 2012 at 8:33 PM Thank you, Andrea, so very much for the placement. I am pleasantly surprised and honored to be listed with all of these wonderful poets! Blessings, Rhonda :)

Robert Pettit February 3, 2012 at 12:03 PM A very charming little tanka write Rhonda. Looks like a strong contender. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 3, 2012 at 12:34 PM Thanks, Robert! That's very kind of you.

Jon Arno February 3, 2012 at 7:06 AM ahhhhhhhhhhhh....this is so good Rhonda. The one you wrote this about has a great gift. I hope he understands. Jon Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM Thanks, Jon!! After so many years together, a poem or two is a great reminder of the love we share. I, too, hope he understands. Blessings, Rhonda

Nette Onclaud February 3, 2012 at 3:40 AM wow, so smooth and filled with delicate images, rhonda... i'm swooning... here's to a high win!..:) huggs! Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 3, 2012 at 5:37 AM Thanks,nette!!!

Kash Poet February 3, 2012 at 3:30 AM Good Tanka by you Rhonda....but Andrea wants only ONE...:) Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 3, 2012 at 5:36 AM Oh no! now which one? I can't decide...

Anne-Lise Andresen February 3, 2012 at 3:23 AM Sweet gift Rhonda. oxox love Anne-Lise Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 3, 2012 at 5:37 AM Thanks. Anne Lise!!!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 3, 2012 at 1:56 AM very nice Rhonda even though I do not like the form, I keep trying to understand it though x Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 3, 2012 at 5:39 AM Thanks Mandy!!!