Nette Onclaud Poet Tanka

Through Hours of Rain

through hours of rain

   nightfall bursts with mint scent

      as pines droop low…

         my farewell walk trembles

in the vault of moonglow



Brian Strand's Contest No 217
~Modern tanka
Written 3/20/2015

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Jack Eldridge October 7, 2016 at 2:36 AM Nice imagery Congrats JE

Sara Kendrick October 5, 2016 at 4:37 PM In < ten lines you have created magic with this winner…Way to go poet friend..Congrats on you being in the winners’ list..Sara

Joseph May October 5, 2016 at 8:39 AM Lovely write and win...Congrats

Kp Nunez March 27, 2015 at 5:34 AM Congratulations on your win, Nette. I can recognize your work now. Always with the delicate touch, almost fragile in its beauty...Hugs! Kim:)

Michael Dom March 24, 2015 at 11:53 AM A cold night in the vault of moonglow. Loved this. Well done on this great tanka and congratulations.

Kim Merryman March 23, 2015 at 9:55 PM Nette, congrats on your win with this wonderful Tanka! Love, Kim

Sandra Haight March 23, 2015 at 1:27 PM Hi Nette, congratulations on your fine win for your Tanka! Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France March 22, 2015 at 4:45 PM nette, congratulations on your wonderful win in the contest with this beautiful tanka, a perfect 7 . . .

Poet Destroyer A March 22, 2015 at 1:53 PM Nette, Congratulations on your awesome TANKA 2 win Always & Forever <3 Luv ~LINDA~

Kim Shaw March 22, 2015 at 12:01 PM Congratulations Nette on your top win! So love the imagery in this Tanka. Hugs, Kimberly

Carrie Richards March 22, 2015 at 10:01 AM You took us there with sight, sound and scent......in such a beautifully melancholy way ! You have such a gift, dear Nette!

Monterey Sirak March 22, 2015 at 7:16 AM Wow! This tanka is pulsing and so real. One can almost hear the raindrops tapping along with the unsteady footsteps.

John Lawless March 22, 2015 at 6:58 AM Ah, Nette, this holds a wee bit of mystery cloaked in the ominous beauty of the rain.

James Peranteau March 22, 2015 at 12:26 AM woooooo, I love this write dear poet ! Just so perfect! Oh, and it's for Andrea's contest....I think that you are getting some Brownie points for this ! Have a wonderful rest of the weekend Nette......much love, james

Andrea Dietrich March 21, 2015 at 9:01 PM I love how you captured different senses in this one: sight, sound, smell. a lovely ending on it! Outstanding imagery. Congrats in my tanka contest.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 20, 2015 at 12:42 PM Always a delight to read Nette! Awesome Tanka! Gl in contest!

Dan Kearley March 20, 2015 at 10:55 AM I just love the beauty you write with. It always brings a smile to my face. :o) Thank you, for always stopping by my page with your encouraging words.

Michael J. Falotico March 20, 2015 at 7:34 AM Wouldn't be a visit to the soup without visiting and reading you.. xoxo

Ashley Conte March 20, 2015 at 7:33 AM Sad yet glowing in heady words of goodbye. Outstanding poem again.

Jan Allison March 20, 2015 at 7:29 AM so so beautiful Nette good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Debra Squyres March 20, 2015 at 7:27 AM Beautiful and tranquil scene... Love !

Sara Kendrick March 20, 2015 at 7:26 AM Ahh!! Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for the visit to my page..I enjoyed reading this one..It has rained here again with heavy clouds that touch the earth and surround all with a misty blanket..Sara