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While Sky's In Slumber

winking moon
behind saffron clouds
playing hide-and-seek
with the stars
and me




21 February 2022

"A Brian Shortie Poetry Contest"
Sponsored by Brian Strand
1st place

Copyright © JC Brul | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

April 9, 2022 at 12:37 AM

I picture this and I smile because the moon has a face and winking eyes.

William Kelii Kekaula

February 28, 2022 at 4:53 PM

Nicely penned tanka, JCB, love the imagery my friend, Aloha~William

Malabika Ray Choudhury

February 27, 2022 at 7:13 AM

Congratulations on your first place. Your Tanka is amazing! Love ~ Mala

Anitha Jayasankar

February 25, 2022 at 12:11 AM

Loved this...so creative...Hugs...~ Ani

February 23, 2022 at 11:56 PM

So sweet ~ congrats, JCB

Connie Marcum Wong

February 23, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Congratulations on your first place win with this amazing tanka. Blessings xxoo

February 23, 2022 at 8:43 AM

Lovely, expressive use of personification, JCB! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

February 22, 2022 at 4:20 PM

oh I adore this. Was it in a contest. If so, I hope it won.

February 21, 2022 at 6:01 PM

A cheerful tanka.... ! Love the hide and seek game.

February 21, 2022 at 9:44 AM

Lovely imagery and tanka... nice play with words...

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