Carrie Richards Poet Tanka

Under a Prairie Sky

my eyes are stretched by furrowed rows-
twilight lays it’s beauty at my feet

I hear soft harmony of growing wheat
of windmill songs in the breeze
and whispered whirlwinds

locked in the shadows
of the distant purple hills
swirling clouds gather   
dry grasses thirsty for rain
stand tall to reach ashen skies

the prairie moonlight 
is my gracious companion
I tip-toe in peace   

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 13, 2011 at 11:11 AM Congrats Carrie on having two submissions entered make it to first round competition in PS contest...good luck luv..

Timothy Brumley August 3, 2011 at 8:05 PM Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Carrie and good luck!

Cory Long June 24, 2011 at 5:17 PM congrats on your poem being featured this week. cory

Carol Sunshine Brown June 23, 2011 at 7:27 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Carrie. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr. June 20, 2011 at 5:02 PM Congrats Carrie on "Under A Prairie Sky" being featured this week. Vince

Daver Austin June 20, 2011 at 10:35 AM Congrats, Carrie, on this rustic charmer being selected. Love, daver

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 19, 2011 at 7:26 PM Cngrats Carrie on your featured poem this week on PS.. a wonderful write to share with us all my friend with luv..

Andrea Dietrich March 8, 2011 at 11:21 PM again, I love it. Congratulations, Carrie!

Kash Poet March 7, 2011 at 5:54 PM This is an amazing write from you carrie--goes to my favs.---congrats on your big win---kashinath

Dr.Ram Mehta March 7, 2011 at 1:29 PM Congratulations on the fourth place win in the contest of Constance, Carrie

Wilma Neels March 7, 2011 at 12:57 PM Sounds like heaven on earth Carrie, congratulations on your win in Constance's contest, love Wilma

Carol Sunshine Brown March 7, 2011 at 11:49 AM Congratulations on your winning poem in Constance's "Nature, Four In One "contest Carrie. Love, Carol

Tahera Mannan March 7, 2011 at 12:27 AM This was truly an awesome write dear Carrie. Warm congrats

Harry Horsman March 6, 2011 at 10:30 PM This is so lovely, awesome, congrats. Harry

Nette Onclaud March 6, 2011 at 9:12 PM amazing till the end, carrie... CLAP CLAP for the winning real high! ;) huggs, nette

Audrey Haick March 6, 2011 at 7:46 PM Amazing win once more, dear Carrie! Congratulations on your deserving win. Love, Audrey

Carolyn Devonshire March 6, 2011 at 7:37 PM Dear Carrie, so glad to see your poem in the winners' Circle. Congratulations, dear. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM Congrats Carrie on another great big win in Constance's contest with these ultra beautiful words .. enjoy your top spot where the air is rare and beautiful as your poem...

Joshua Lacey March 2, 2011 at 4:18 PM sure sounds like a great place to live :)

Elaine George February 28, 2011 at 2:51 PM Top notch dear Carrie, Lainie

Nette Onclaud February 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM such an eloquent and vivid choice of vocabulary and is therefore an utter pleasure to read, carrie.. sky's the limit! winner for sure! :) huggs, nette

Caroline Cécile Delacroix February 27, 2011 at 10:08 PM Great, descriptive write, Carrie! Good luck in the contest. Caroline.

Kash Poet February 27, 2011 at 7:05 PM A melodious write from you Carrie!Love it!---kashinath

Dr.Ram Mehta February 27, 2011 at 6:46 PM Beautiful string of various forms on the theme of nature, Carrie

Wayne Sapp February 27, 2011 at 5:34 PM Beautiful Imagery Carrie! It was a great escape to feel the warm summer in this poem on such a cold, crappy day here!

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