PIROUETTES

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PIROUETTES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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Line Gauthier

Date: 8/1/2025 7:33:00 PM

Beautiful personification, Sara ~ enjoyed every line of your poem

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/31/2025 1:58:00 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
Date: 7/31/2025 2:58:00 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

Date: 7/30/2025 8:53:00 PM

Lovely double-pls great, Sara. Truly elegant. Dancing Divinely. ~ gw

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/31/2025 2:56:00 AM

thank you, Gershon. Your words 'danced' in my heart. enjoy your day, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 7/30/2025 4:55:00 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
Date: 7/30/2025 5:36:00 PM

thank you for visiting, Bill, and for your mindful comments and well wishes, du bist der Beste, liebe Sara