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For The Contest, "Your Choice S" Sponsor, Brian Strand
April 21, 2025

Modern Tanka - Syllables 6, 4, 5, 7, 7

WAVES - Modern Tanka


the ocean churns and calms

with changing winds

never vanishing ...

true love is a lasting sea

rocked by winds of emotion

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Teddy Kimathi

November 6, 2016 at 5:42 PM

Picturesque!! Congrats Sandra, for your placement with this beautiful piece!! ;-)

Sandra Haight

November 6, 2016 at 6:17 PM

Thank you, Teddy! Sandra

Nette Onclaud

November 6, 2016 at 11:26 AM

cheers once more to you for a fantastic win, sandra..huggs

Sandra Haight

November 6, 2016 at 6:17 PM

Thank you very much, Nette! Hugs, Sandra

Augustus Black

November 6, 2016 at 4:02 AM

Oh, I don't understand how should I describe the glory of this magnificent write. This is outstanding and it touched my heart. This is a lesson for me how to write a Tanka poems. Congratulation for the placement. 7

Sandra Haight

November 6, 2016 at 6:16 PM

Thank you so much, Augustus. I feel honored that it touched your heart, and appreciate your nice comment and wonderful rating! Sandra

Sonia Walker

November 5, 2016 at 6:17 PM

Sandra, congratulations on your placement of your poem, 'Waves.' The lure of the sea has a romantic touch to it. All the best, Sonia.

Sandra Haight

November 6, 2016 at 6:15 PM

Thank you very much, Sonia! Hugs, Sandra

Janis Medders Tobechi

November 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM

Sandra, unique tanka and congratulations.

Sandra Haight

November 6, 2016 at 6:15 PM

Thank you very much, Janis. Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France

November 5, 2016 at 4:43 PM

Sandra congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderfully penned poem ~

Sandra Haight

November 6, 2016 at 6:14 PM

Thank you so much, Constance. Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy

November 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM

A 7 for your winning poem, Sandra! Janice

Sandra Haight

November 6, 2016 at 6:14 PM

Thank you very much, Janice. Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A

March 29, 2015 at 10:21 PM

anytime... ((replying your comment on the bottom))

Sara Kendrick

March 25, 2015 at 12:54 PM

Congrats on your winning work..Very creative winner..Thanks for stopping..Sara

Sandra Haight

March 26, 2015 at 8:54 PM

Thank you so much, Sara. I appreciate your nice comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus

March 24, 2015 at 10:04 AM

Life and love both have to battle waves from time to time; emotions need to be controlled according to the situation. Congrats on your very merited win, Sandra!

Sandra Haight

March 24, 2015 at 4:18 PM

Thank you again, Paul. I always appreciate your nice comments and congrats. Thank you again for stopping by. Sandra

Kim Merryman

March 23, 2015 at 10:17 PM

Great analogy, Sandra! Congrats on your win with this lovely tanka! Love, Kim

Sandra Haight

March 24, 2015 at 4:19 PM

Thank you so much, Kim, for your positive comment and congrats. Your stopping by is so much appreciated. Sandra

Poet Destroyer A

March 22, 2015 at 1:54 PM

Sandra, Congratulations on your awesome TANKA 2 win Always & Forever <3 Luv ~LINDA~

Sandra Haight

March 23, 2015 at 7:25 PM

Thank you, Linda. Hugs, Sandra

John Lawless

March 22, 2015 at 7:14 AM

Congrats on the win Sandra. Been a sea awhile myself.

Sandra Haight

March 23, 2015 at 7:25 PM

Thank you so much, John, for stopping with your congratulations. I really appreciate it. Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

March 21, 2015 at 9:11 PM

this is an excellent metaphor tanka for a marriage that is able to endure with true love!! Congrats for your win.

Sandra Haight

March 23, 2015 at 7:27 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea. I enjoy your contests, and I appreciate my placement. Learning more about Tanka I didn't know before, so that's a real plus. Thanks again. Hugs, Sandra