Place in the Sun

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

Judged: August 3rd, 2025

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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Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/6/2025 7:03:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work. Creative lines penned. Way to go. Sara K

Trina Layne
Date: 8/10/2025 12:41:00 PM

Thank you, Sara.

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/3/2025 7:54:00 PM

I like your choice of words, unusually delightful, pulls me in! Congratulations on your win!

Trina Layne
Date: 8/4/2025 8:12:00 AM

Thank you, Anaya. Blessings ~TL

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 8/3/2025 10:49:00 AM

Congrats on your placement in my contest Trina. Imagery is wonderful

Trina Layne
Date: 8/4/2025 8:11:00 AM

Appreciated, Oliver. Great challenge - tanku!

Len Gasun

Date: 8/2/2025 10:24:00 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