Russell Sivey Poet Tanka

Thunderous Awe

The color orange
Strikes the whole sky with brightness
Increasing splendor
It has an awesome power
Fills me with thunderous awe

Russell Sivey

Contest: Nature the popular theme
Sponsor: Kim Morrison

5/31/2013

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Jack Horne June 1, 2013 at 4:26 PM beautiful tanka, my friend

Andrea Dietrich June 1, 2013 at 2:07 PM the thunderous line is a very unique one, Russell. I know how you love nature.

Maria Kyriacou June 1, 2013 at 6:11 AM orange hihi I just imagined the sun setting nice short poem.

Timothy Hicks June 1, 2013 at 12:02 AM ... well orange is my favorite color so you already have my vote, there... lol. I loved the drama in this one... Thunderous Awe (it's such an epic way of describing your amazement). Way to go on this one... I liked it! :)

Erich Goller May 31, 2013 at 9:05 PM Thunderous indeed , that's a beautiful expressed Tanka poem, thanks for sharing it.God bless you. Erich

Richard Lamoureux May 31, 2013 at 7:25 PM Thunderous applause from me Russell, I am sure you will do well.

Donna Jones May 31, 2013 at 6:16 PM Russell...your poem moves from start to finish...love the intensity....

Sara Kendrick May 31, 2013 at 9:47 AM Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for your visit..Make sure that you read my notation on "Light Reveals"...Sara