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PIROUETTES

PIROUETTES
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autumn, poised, dances,
a ballerina en pointe,
forges leaves to gold,
listens for rustling music,
performs graceful pirouettes~
cherishing her earth-bound gift

crisp leaves swirl and twirl
golden whispers touch the ground 
autumn's grace unfolds 

Poem written for “Tanka-Haiku Poetry Contest,” Oliver Mckeithan, sponsor, July 30, 2025

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Jim Healey August 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM Beautiful, vivid description, Sara. Congratulations. Cheers from Canada. Jim sara Etgen-Baker August 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM thank you for your kind and congratulatory words, Jim. Cheers to you and your fellow Canadians, Sara

Sara Kendrick August 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM Congratulations on this winning work. Way to go. Great to see your name on the winners' list. Sara K sara Etgen-Baker August 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM thank you, Sara K, for visiting and for your congratulatory words. You're the best, hugs, Sara

Sotto Poet August 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM Back with hearty congratulations on your contest podium win with this beautiful poem. sara Etgen-Baker August 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM awww, thank you, dear Sotto. Appreciate your return and your congratulatory words. Have a pleasant week ahead, Texas hugs, Sara

Paula Goldsmith August 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your fun "PIROUETTES" write again. Have a blessed day with your win................... sara Etgen-Baker August 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM thanks for re-reading, Paula. I appreciate your return visit...have a splendid evening, hugs, Sara

Oliver Mckeithan August 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM Congrats on your placement in my contest Sara. Wonderful picture to use as a prompt for your excellent entry sara Etgen-Baker August 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM thank you for the placement, Oliver. I enjoyed writing for your contest. Appreciate your kind and complimentary words...wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara

Line Gauthier August 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM Beautiful personification, Sara ~ enjoyed every line of your poem sara Etgen-Baker August 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM thank you, Line. Appreciate your complimentary words.

Sotto Poet July 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM Very original use of dancing and landscape connections, particularly in the Tanka and Haiku forms. The impact of your haiku is immense! Sending best wishes for the contest :) - warm hugs sara Etgen-Baker July 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM thank you, Sotto, for your insightful comments and for your well wishes. They mean a great deal to me. You're the best! Returning the hugs :-) Sara

Gershon Wolf July 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM Lovely double-pls great, Sara. Truly elegant. Dancing Divinely. ~ gw sara Etgen-Baker July 31, 2025 at 2:56 AM thank you, Gershon. Your words 'danced' in my heart. enjoy your day, Sara

Bill Baker July 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM Nice entry for the contest, Sara. Connecting dance and nature was very creative, especially with a Tanka and a Haiku. Good luck in the contest! Bill sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM thank you for visiting, Bill, and for your mindful comments and well wishes, du bist der Beste, liebe Sara

Paige Hind July 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM Very pretty! "Ballerina leaves" :) sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM thank you for your sweet comments, Paige...enjoy your evening, hugs, Sara

Kim Rodrigues July 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM Last three lines, impactful! sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM thank you for consistently visiting and for comment, appreciate you, hugs, Sara

Abdullah Alhemaidy July 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM Nice! Good luck! sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM awww, thank you!

Paula Goldsmith July 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM I enjoyed reading your fun "PIROUETTES" write. Pretty Picture... "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a fun day writing away............ sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM thanks, Paula...Yes, I noticed we both entered this contest. wishing you a pleasant evening, hugs, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen July 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM - A lovely pirouette, Sara :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM awww, thanks for your clever comment! appreciate you, hugs, Sara