Anitha Jayasankar Poet Tanka

Ripples

 child revels throwing
a pebble in the calm lake
stillness gets disrupted
rings of sparkling ripples gleam-
in perfect circles expand


Date: 11/20/2020
Submitted for: QUIN-TO Your Five Line Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand

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Andrea Dietrich January 30, 2021 at 10:25 AM Hey, a tanka. I love to see this form and I think you did a really good job with ripples!!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri November 28, 2020 at 12:44 PM Superb great poetry wow! I still revel in river ripples. Kudos!! Anitha Jayasankar November 29, 2020 at 7:56 AM Thank you Zaynab. Yes I too.. it makes me happy. Have a blessed day :)

Susan Ashley November 20, 2020 at 6:34 PM Dear Ani, your gift for poetry gleams in the beauty of this expressive gem. Your lively vivid imagery entices the senses and brings me to the center of this perfect moment. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes and hugs for you, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan Anitha Jayasankar November 21, 2020 at 10:24 PM Susan thank you so much for these lovely words of yours.. such little simple things inspire us all dear friend.. all poetic mind.. Have a great Sunday. Love n hugs ~ Ani

Anne-Lise Andresen November 20, 2020 at 5:40 AM - Love it, Ani :) - Hope it will be a top winning poem for you, good luck :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Anitha Jayasankar November 20, 2020 at 5:55 AM Anne thank you for your sweet words. Have a wonderful day dear friend. Love n hugs :)

Silent One November 20, 2020 at 5:13 AM Lovely imagery and nice choice for this contest... You did the tanka very well.. Anitha Jayasankar November 20, 2020 at 5:54 AM Thank you for your encouraging words SO. God bless. Have a great day :)

Peter Dome November 20, 2020 at 3:41 AM Yes. Wonderful images. Hope you win. have a great day. Pete.Well done. Anitha Jayasankar November 20, 2020 at 4:50 AM Thank you for the visit and comment Peter. You too have a great day! :)