Sandra Haight Poet Tanka

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Sizzling Summer

Sizzling Summer

summer sun sizzles
sans sunshade shelter
sunburn scalds
she sprints scorched sand to shore
swizzles in soothing sea

Sandra M. Haight

~3rd Place~
Contest: Short Forms For Summer Part 3
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Modern Tanka
Judged: 05/27/2016

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James Inman June 9, 2016 at 2:53 PM Wonderful alliteration Sandra, it me fell the heat. Sandra Haight June 10, 2016 at 3:20 PM Thank you very much, James, for you visit and nice comment. Sandra

Charlotte Puddifoot May 28, 2016 at 4:39 PM unusual tanka written in complete alliteration - congrats on your win in andrea's contest! Sandra Haight May 28, 2016 at 10:21 PM Thank you, Charlotte. Though I'd try something different! I appreciate your nice visit and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison May 28, 2016 at 9:50 AM awesome win many congrats Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight May 28, 2016 at 10:21 PM Thank you so much, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich May 27, 2016 at 9:03 PM awesome alliteration in your tanka, Sandra. Would love to be swizzling in the sea right now. BIG congrats for your win. Sandra Haight May 28, 2016 at 10:20 PM Thank you, Andrea. Glad you liked it, and I appreciate my nice placement! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong May 27, 2016 at 7:34 PM I am so happy to see this in the top three Sandra! Big congrats on your well deserved win! #7 ; ) Sandra Haight May 27, 2016 at 8:56 PM Thank you so much, Connie for your nice comment and rating! Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus May 27, 2016 at 2:36 PM Great image and alliteration, Sandra!! I love it! ~ Congratulations on this lovely win. Regards // paul Sandra Haight May 27, 2016 at 8:56 PM Thank you very much, Paul. These short forms are fun to do! Sandra

Lukas Ficklin May 27, 2016 at 9:54 AM Wow sandra how well you created a rhythmic alliteration here... Congrats on your win. :) Sandra Haight May 27, 2016 at 8:55 PM Thank you very much, Lukas! Sandra

Ravi Sathasivam May 23, 2016 at 4:16 AM Excellent. Very beautiful write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Sandra Haight May 23, 2016 at 7:02 AM Thank you so much, Ravi. Sandra

Jan Allison May 22, 2016 at 3:12 PM sizzling write Sandra and i love the clever alliteration:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight May 23, 2016 at 7:01 AM Thank you very much, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Anne-Lise Andresen May 22, 2016 at 12:53 PM - A delightful summer poems, Sandra - Good luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sandra Haight May 23, 2016 at 7:01 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2016 at 12:01 PM Sensational Sandra! #7. ; ) Sandra Haight May 23, 2016 at 7:01 AM Thank you so much, Connie! Hugs, Sandra