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The Magic Ball

It’s a magic ball moving upward into sky with no impetus - r o l l i n g s l o w l y into day glowing in and out of clouds. Sunshine starts to slide s n a i l - l i k e down to earth again with unseen guidance and scarlet in the gloaming. Beauty trails the magic ball. Oct. 11, 2012 For Leonora Galinta's Tanka Crazy - Sunshine Poetry Contest

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George Zamalea

Date: 11/9/2012 9:23:00 PM

I've read a lot of tank and that has blown me with just pace. Keep on. George

Heather Ober

Date: 10/30/2012 2:27:00 PM

Gorgeous imagery. Congrats on the win! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/30/2012 11:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem in "Sunshine" contest. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Stephen Parker

Date: 10/30/2012 9:22:00 AM

The titillating movement of the sun described in an aesthetically-appealing manner! A very worthy verse penned! Congratulations on your exciting win!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/29/2012 8:31:00 PM

Hi Andrea, love the beautiful ending trail..:-), CONGRATULATIONS :-) with your awesome poem in Leonora's "Tanka Crazy - Sunshine" contest. Have yourself a sweet night * Luv~PD

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/29/2012 3:00:00 PM

yes, it's total magic , andie... best cograts on your win with huggs!.:)

Nette Onclaud
Date: 10/29/2012 3:00:00 PM

*CONGRATS*

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 10/29/2012 1:05:00 PM

oooooooooh! Yes! See this. Impetus, ah, now there is a word that fits so well in that spot. Congrats on the win. Hugs, Cyndi

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/29/2012 10:55:00 AM

CONGRATS ANDREA ON A MAGICAL WRITE AND WELL DESERVED WIN LUV .. EXCEPTIONAL ENTRY ..

Tanya Harrington

Date: 10/29/2012 10:49:00 AM

Love your approach on this one! Beautiful 'magic ball!' Congrats :) Tanya

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 10/29/2012 9:53:00 AM

Big congratulations Andy, love xx

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/29/2012 8:53:00 AM

Love this comparison........what a beauty!! Congratulations, Andrea....this is a beaut!

Joann Grisetti

Date: 10/29/2012 8:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your poem winning. A magnificent portrait of our nearest star.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/29/2012 7:59:00 AM

An original take of our firey ball! Loved the word 'gloaming' Congrad's Light & Love

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/29/2012 7:18:00 AM

Unique...love the gloaming reference. Congrats. BG

Joseph May

Date: 10/29/2012 7:07:00 AM

congrats on your win with this lovely poem Andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/29/2012 5:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Leonora's "Tanka Crazy-Sunshine" contest Andre. Love, Carol

Len Gasun

Date: 10/29/2012 5:24:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea my dear friend for winning 1st Place in my contest “Crazy Sunshine”. You filled me up with so much happiness while reading your splendid poem. Thank you so much for your full support . May the sun shines in your life always. Love/hugs, Leonora

Cory Long

Date: 10/24/2012 7:03:00 AM

this is awesome.. Hope all is well with you.. good luck in the contest. have a great day :D cory

Len Gasun

Date: 10/17/2012 4:24:00 PM

ILTSM! Thank you for your congratulatory comments on my wins my dear friend, Andrea! love:) LG

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/16/2012 7:54:00 PM

nicely done with these tanka's Andrea. Could not soup mail you as it came back that a virus was detected. Hope you were able to correct it. Hate those darn viruses that you get coming in. love phyl

Daver Austin

Date: 10/16/2012 2:50:00 PM

I didn't realize you were describing the sun until I read a comment or two. DUH. Now - that I understand - I like it mucho. Love, daver

Robert Pettit

Date: 10/15/2012 12:15:00 AM

That magic ball is situated approximately 93 million miles from us and is many times larger and hotter that our planet. Nice poetic way to describe the sun.

Robert Johnson

Date: 10/14/2012 2:06:00 PM

I thinka this tanka is awsome. Sunshine in the morning to blossom. And when the day ends it slowly desends. And sleeps just like it's playing possum.

Cynthia Alvez

Date: 10/13/2012 5:45:00 PM

Love this verse! Great entry! Cynthia

Gwendolen Song

Date: 10/13/2012 1:41:00 PM

Reminds me of a hot air balloon festival...great usage of word spacing for added effect...U knew I would like that, right?...We have festivals like these twice a yr and every time I have to work...Grrrr!! Would love to appreciate firsthand all that u have described in this tanka! Soup mail :)