Rita A. Simmonds Poet Tanka

Summer Tanka

childhood summers
pop beneath mischievous feet
bubbles tar my toes
sticky steps pull up dry grass
feed for blackened sheep and soles

May 16, 2016
for SUMMER LOVIN' - Short Form Poetry - Poetry Contest

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Anne-Lise Andresen May 21, 2016 at 12:15 PM - Congratulations on your Summer poems, Rita - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich May 20, 2016 at 7:25 PM This was a really nice description of that sticky tar!! I love that second line!!! Congrats in my contest. Rita A. Simmonds May 20, 2016 at 11:10 PM Thank you! Glad to be a part of the contest!

Charlie Smith May 16, 2016 at 8:22 PM Great take on contest Rita, best wishes... Rita A. Simmonds May 20, 2016 at 11:10 PM Thank you!