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Written for the contest sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

I surf through the silks
of his opium essence
swathed in moon-swept sparks
for this love stirs in silence
a verse sealed with fervent flares

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Susan Ashley

Date: 8/1/2025 1:30:00 PM

Dear Ink, soulful poet, your enchanting tanka is full of love's passion and beauty. A magical feeling runs through your expressive verse of romance and tenderness. Congratulations for your success in Rob's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Rob Carmack

Date: 7/31/2025 7:02:00 AM

Beautifully done!

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 4/16/2025 1:00:00 PM

a big kinda late congratulations on your d wining as poem of the day, and in the contest. Lovey romantic poem! Very interesting to know that your nice poem has seven h's and seven o's letters. Have a nice day AA

Krishnanand Guptar

Date: 3/23/2025 8:04:00 AM

Congratulations, dear poetess, on your top placement and POTD with this thoughtful lyrical write on the love of your life. It is so elegantly expressed.

Terry Miller

Date: 3/23/2025 3:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement and POTD both well-deserved for this eloquent write

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/22/2025 4:21:00 PM

Congratulations on your double win as POTD and in the contest. Way to go. Love sealed in flares. Like fireworks going off, I guess. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2025 2:54:00 PM

I am seeing this got POTD with this too. I never look at POTDs so congrats on that.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/22/2025 2:53:00 PM

It was not hard to guess this was yours. So distinctively elegant. Congrats, Ink. You understand how to do good tanka!

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2025 8:40:00 AM

Awwn did you notice me! You make my heart smile! Thank you sweet andrea for the first place. It took me maybe 40 minutes to finally get it as i want. So im truly very grateful for this placement! Thank you always

Sam Scott

Date: 3/21/2025 5:25:00 PM

It has all been said, Inky, so wonderful to see you claim the Poem of the Day with your own 'silky' and seductive poetic style. Blessings S:) x

Ink Empress
Date: 3/23/2025 8:38:00 AM

Thank you so much dear sam, im honored to receive your feedback today! Appreciate you always

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/20/2025 5:00:00 AM

IE, I really like how you refer to love like an opiate. It’s indeed a very powerful drug with some pretty strong effects. It’s part of what makes many of us complete. I see this made POTD. It’s a good thing to think about! Smiles!

Ink Empress
Date: 3/21/2025 2:39:00 AM

Thank you so much dear duke! Always a treat to hear from you

Paige Hind

Date: 3/19/2025 9:13:00 PM

Yay! Congrats on POTD! Beautiful tanka. <3

Ink Empress
Date: 3/21/2025 2:39:00 AM

Awwn thank you so much

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/19/2025 7:05:00 PM

' love stirs in silence, in moon-swept sparks. ' This is magical and dreamy, yet tender and soothing, all at the same time. Such vivid images you paint with your words, Ink Empress. So elegant and graceful. Congratulations my dear sweet friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Ink Empress
Date: 3/21/2025 2:38:00 AM

Thank you dear brandy, for your kindness. Im grateful for your support always

Robert James Liguori

Date: 3/19/2025 6:07:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD. Such a sweet poem! Sweeter than chocolate!

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 9:07:00 AM

I love chocolates dear robert, thank you so much for your kind wishes grateful always

Michael Tor

Date: 3/19/2025 2:18:00 PM

Ink big congratulations On the love of your life. So tender are your words reflecting a love and passion that only your words can reflect...

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 9:07:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment, truly im always grateful for your support

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/19/2025 2:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD win. What a beautiful write with a few words. Love It... Have a blessed day writing away..............

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 8:58:00 AM

Thank you so much sweet paula

John Read

Date: 3/19/2025 1:35:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD Ink.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 8:58:00 AM

Thank you so very much dear John

Deb M

Date: 3/19/2025 1:25:00 PM

Never surprised to see your beautiful words up here as POTD sweet Ink and always happy to see it! Congratulations my sweet friend! Debx

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 8:55:00 AM

Awwn you are so kind and sweet always! Thank you so much dear debx! Appreciate you truly

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/19/2025 1:05:00 PM

So beautiful! Congratulations on POTD. :)

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 8:50:00 AM

Its so good to hear from you, thank you dear evelyn always grateful

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/19/2025 11:20:00 AM

Poetic indeed! Congrats on POTD!

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 8:42:00 AM

Thank you so much appreciate always your visits

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 3/19/2025 11:19:00 AM

Dear Ms. Ink Empress, A sincere Congratulations on this eloquent POTD. You have penned yet another outstanding poem here, and what a joy to read.

Ink Empress
Date: 3/20/2025 8:33:00 AM

So good to see you dear nancy! I hope you are doing well! Thank you so much for supporting me and for your comment

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/19/2025 9:23:00 AM

"a verse sealed with fervent" flares"—Beautiful! Congratulations!

Ink Empress
Date: 3/19/2025 9:40:00 AM

Thank you so much for your visit and comment. Grateful for your support

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/19/2025 8:02:00 AM

Ink congratulations on POTD! Hope fasting went well for you, fish Fridays during lenton. Ah the joy plant as essence, moonswept sparks and fervent flare, sensual thoughts. Viva el amor!

I Am Anaya
Date: 3/19/2025 10:33:00 AM

No meat on Fridays during lent. :)

Ink Empress
Date: 3/19/2025 9:44:00 AM

Dear sweet anaya, fasting has been going well, cant wait for eid: what is a fish friday? Awwn you are always so kind and generous! Im beyond grateful. Sending you light always