Nette Onclaud Poet Tanka

Orange

this balmy meadow

      airbrushed in Renoir orange

welcomes first autumn

      through grace of marmalade leaves

          ...cuddling Sabbath’s peace



Contest 264  Brian Strand...2013

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Kim Rodrigues August 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM Lovely imagery…feel good tanka. Congrats, Nette!

Suzette Richards August 2, 2026 at 10:40 PM Congratulations, Nette. A lovely rendition of tanka - the tableau sets the scene, beautifully illustrating why tanka is worlds apart from haiku which excludes modifiers.

Andrea Dietrich August 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM One of the prettiest ones I am seeing on this list. Congrats, dear Nette🌸

Kash Poet July 14, 2013 at 9:26 AM soupmail.

Timothy Hicks May 24, 2013 at 12:30 AM Much more "orangier" than my attempt... the marmalade leaves description was my favorite... most creative!

Len Gasun May 23, 2013 at 11:38 PM So beautiful and cool! So love it! An outstanding poem which deserved its grand win! Big heartfelt congratulations my dear friend Nette! Kudos as always! So proud of you! love and big hugs, Leonora

Tahera Mannan May 22, 2013 at 7:13 AM Beautiful Nette. Many congrats for this great win.

Modupe Sefunmi May 22, 2013 at 5:18 AM Congrats on your win with this poem!

Red Omara May 21, 2013 at 5:45 PM A great win, Nette, and a wonderful picture you paint. Have I seen that Renoir somewhere? Congratulations.-Red

Betty Bateson May 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM So beautiful. Congrats on your win. Betty

Donna Jones May 21, 2013 at 9:37 AM Cuddling Sabbath's peace almost made me cry...congratulations on this great win..

Francine Roberts May 21, 2013 at 8:53 AM just lovely nette, congrats on your win

Sara Kendrick May 21, 2013 at 7:38 AM Colorful winning work..Congrats..Sara

Connie Gildersleeve May 21, 2013 at 7:01 AM Created beautiful. 'Marmalade leaves', Gosh I love this phrase. A wonderful painting in words. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl May 21, 2013 at 1:07 AM Many congratulations on your win nette, well done xx

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2013 at 12:43 AM Nette, as someone who loves Renoir, I found the imagery here stunning. Also loved marmalade leaves. Way to BRING IT in my contest. Congrats.

Poet Destroyer A May 20, 2013 at 8:59 PM this is an awesome choice of Orange, for Andrea... Tanka me a color. CONGRATULATIONS.... XOX~ Linda

Carrie Richards May 20, 2013 at 8:18 PM Your pen cannot write anything less than beautiful words! Once again......never ordinary! :) Congratulations!

Barbara Gorelick May 20, 2013 at 8:00 PM Nice one Nette..congrats. BG

Painted Hunter May 13, 2013 at 6:59 AM Oh...this should do VERY well, Nette. It's beautifully done.

Matthew Anish May 12, 2013 at 12:41 PM What beautiful words. "Marmalade leaves" - a very nice phrase! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

James Marshall Goff May 12, 2013 at 5:56 AM Nette...line 4 my fave in this bright write! Jimbo

Jack Horne May 11, 2013 at 3:41 PM love this tanka, Nette

Charmaine Chircop May 11, 2013 at 3:35 PM Just beautiful

Kash Poet May 11, 2013 at 11:45 AM Beautiful Tanka on the colour orange! I LOVE IT!!

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