Red

Red roses glisten
in coolness of morning dew
as red robins chirp
The sun peeks over the hill
Warming the  crimson petals

5 -12 - 2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Mannan Avatar
May 22, 2013 at 7:18 AM
Oh Wow Joseph. Many congrats for this great win.
Jones Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 9:43 AM
So beautiful...congratulations
Roberts Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 9:04 AM
picture perfect, congrats on your win
Kendrick Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Very creative and colorful Tanka..Congrats...Sara
Gildersleeve Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 7:21 AM
Joseph a very fine write on the color Red. Congratulations on your well deserve win. Warm Smiles, Connie
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 1:11 AM
Many congratulations on your win Joseph, well done xx
Dietrich Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 12:49 AM
this one was so sweet for the color red, Joseph. and that last line sealed the deal!!! Congrats
May Avatar
May 21, 2013 at 9:11 AM
Thank you for my placement in your contest Andrea..it was a good contest topic
A   Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 9:01 PM
this is an awesome choice of RED , for Andrea... Tanka me a color. CONGRATULATIONS.... XOX~ Linda
Gorelick Avatar
May 20, 2013 at 8:06 PM
beautiful...a picture that delights. congrats. BG
Horsman Avatar
May 14, 2013 at 10:03 AM
so lovely, so elegant
Gasun Avatar
May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM
A very beautiful poem with a very wonderful image! I love it. A winner for me. Thank you so much for sharing my dear friend Joseph May. Thank you so much as well for your warm congratulatory comments. Belated congrats as well for your wins. Good luck and best wishes. Love and hugs, Leonora
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