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Tanka 6

hibiscus blossoms
whipped by wild tropical winds . . .
flower flamencos
in pink, yellow and coral
dance in the flaming sunset

Copyright, March 30, 2015
Faye Lanham Gibson

Copyright © Faye Gibson | Year Posted 2015

danceflowertanka

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April 18, 2015 at 2:36 PM

Nice win. Faye..PD

April 18, 2015 at 12:18 PM

Faye:) Congratulations, on your awesome Tanka win. SKAT

April 9, 2015 at 1:42 PM

Now this is a scene I'd love to witness painted by your words. Very nice indeed, and so deserved of it's win, smiles, James :)

April 7, 2015 at 8:21 PM

Congrats on win!

Andrea Dietrich

April 7, 2015 at 6:29 PM

Gotta go see what placement this got. Congrats. I know it was a winner.

Carrie Richards

April 7, 2015 at 6:00 PM

Oh yes......makes me think of an island, and the glorious colors at sunset !! Lovely, and a winning poem, as should be !

April 7, 2015 at 5:02 PM

Very creative and descriptive winning work..Congrats!! Sara

April 7, 2015 at 4:45 PM

Faye, congratulations on this descriptive tanka win and a 7. Blessings

April 7, 2015 at 3:59 PM

Such a nice visual in your Tanka, Faye. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra

April 7, 2015 at 11:55 AM

dropping back with my congrats Faye:-) Hugs jan xx

April 7, 2015 at 10:18 AM

Congrats on a fine win, Faye! Hugs, Kimberly

April 5, 2015 at 3:50 PM

What Andrea said and a fav!

Andrea Dietrich

April 1, 2015 at 11:08 PM

this is simply gorgeous. If it were my contest, a sure winner it would be!! welcome back, sweetie!

March 31, 2015 at 8:08 AM

Such beauty in this tanka...and an apt jux...blessings in the contest, Faye. Kim :)

March 30, 2015 at 7:50 AM

simply stunning imagery Faye - wow I love it a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xx

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