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Western Skies

in bare hands you tilt 
my earth to seek western skies
spirits set the sun
bare feet chase red jasper realms
from black-onyx sky

lost loveskyspiritualsuntanka

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Charlotte Puddifoot

March 17, 2015 at 6:46 AM

i love this one and would've placed it higher; it's beautiful, clever, and you incorporated some lovely precious stone imagery - congrats on your win :)

Skat A

March 15, 2015 at 11:58 PM

Hi Rhonda, CONGRATULATIONS, on your top Tanka win:) ~SKAT~

Eve Roper

March 14, 2015 at 7:33 PM

Congratulations on your win a very descriptive verse a 7

Sandra Haight

March 14, 2015 at 3:39 PM

Congratulations on your win, Rhonda. Magnificent imagery in your Tanka. Hugs, Sandra

Sara Kendrick

March 14, 2015 at 3:14 PM

Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara

Joseph May

March 14, 2015 at 1:48 PM

Congrats on a great win Rhonda

Jan Allison

March 14, 2015 at 10:52 AM

beautifully penned sad tanka - congrats on your win Rhonda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

March 14, 2015 at 9:33 AM

Rhonda, yours was the most mysterious for me. I could not quite put my finger on its meaning (though I have an idea of it) but it emotes sadness and the imagery of the last two lines is outstanding. Congrats for your win in my contest.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

March 14, 2015 at 2:15 PM

the imagery is my attempt at an ending (of one life) and new beginnings (of the next life). I know it wasn't clear, but I was trying to leave it slightly vague for interpretation by the reader. Thanks for the placement :))