Notes About The Poem

4th in Tanka-Haiku Contest (Sponsor: Oliver McKeithan)

Judged: August 3rd, 2025

Place in the Sun

to relive this place
the perfection of summer
absolute blue skies
crickets cheering bel cantos
spark birds plugging for lawn grubs
remain in warm suns
obedient girasols
leave darkness behind
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Kendrick Avatar
August 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Congratulations on your winning work. Creative lines penned. Way to go. Sara K
Layne Avatar
August 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Thank you, Sara.
Anaya Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I like your choice of words, unusually delightful, pulls me in! Congratulations on your win!
Layne Avatar
August 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Thank you, Anaya. Blessings ~TL
Mckeithan Avatar
August 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Congrats on your placement in my contest Trina. Imagery is wonderful
Layne Avatar
August 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Appreciated, Oliver. Great challenge - tanku!
Gasun Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I can see and hear the excitement of summer in your wonderful write/poem my dear poet friend Trina. So love it and enjoyed. Thanks for sharing! Sorry for the late visit. Thanks a lot again for this gem. All the best always. Have a great wkend/new week ahead. Hugs
Marable Avatar
August 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
‘Crickets cheering’ celebrating sunlight Birds scratching for food Your poem just feels right For this late summer mood
Rodrigues Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
absolute blue skies crickets cheering bel cantos…so pleasant!
Layne Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I appreciate your comments, Kim. Thanks for reviewing it.
Frierson Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I like it very interesting. I do like how you use your words.
Layne Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thank you, Andrea. This was a fun tanku to write.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
liked 'crickets cheering bel cantos/a great image...enjoy your day, Sara
Layne Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Appreciated. Thanks for visiting, Sara.
Andresen Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
- ... it's just to be enjoyed ... lovely sunshine poem, Trina :) - hugs
Layne Avatar
July 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! Sunshine can be a state of mind. Blessings.
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