Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Tanka

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13.01.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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Jasmine or Flakes Poetry Contest

Sponsored by: Ink Empress

3rd place in the contest

 

- Winter Jasmine -

                                        The landscape of snow
                                   Tiny buds, the winter through
                                         Spring, still far away
                                    Winter Jasmine buds yellow,
                                   bended bows on the branches

                                        The dance that returns
                                        in a scented yellow ring
                                           Spring fairies calling
                                     Beauty will ascend the throne
                                     Carved from a single ice cube

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Ink Empress February 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM Dear anne lise, thats a beautiful picture to go with your poem, and i love the way your poem flows and how you’ve used the prompt! Congratulations on your win. Thank you for supporting my contest

Paula Goldsmith February 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading. Great Flower Picture. I have never seen this flower. Hugs... Have a fun day with your win as you write away..................

Duke Beaufort January 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM Anne-Lise, a beautiful thing to notice, think about, and share. Thanks for this one. It does make me feel good to see, read, and smile!

Victor Buhagiar January 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM This is an excellent poem on winter jasmine. I know a little about it. Not so popular in Malta. Best for a win. You deserve it.

Jennifer Proxenos January 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM Winter beauty certainly boldly showing in this awesome Tanka. Yes Spring fairies will start calling but I presume they dress a whole lot warmer in Norway. We hardly had Winter last year, in fact some of our summer plants mistakenly thought Spring was creeping up rather rapidly so they started peeping out their pretty little heads. A breathtaking write dear friend, good luck in the contest. Hugs, blessings Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues January 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM Love that second verse, A.L. Hugs ~

Joseph P. DiMino January 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM Wow! A FAV!

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh January 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM Winter jasmine,amazing.Nice to share.

Valsa George January 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM Lovely tanka and a beautiful image to go with it. You seem to enjoy winter. We have the idea of winter only through what we read and what we see through the images. No actual experience. I have seen all the other seasons. All the best dear Anne. Love and hugs.

Michael Tor January 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM What a lovely Tanka Anne-Lise a fine entry to Inks contest. Best wishes...

David Crandall January 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM Beautiful poem and picture Anne-Lise!

Sotto Poet January 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM Your tanka poetry is superb, Anne-Lise. There is beauty in nature even when winter is at its worst. Sending best wishes for the contest. Warm hugs

Heidi Sands January 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM Wow ! Beautiful poem Anne-Lise. Another Fave I have found today. Hugs :)

Abdullah Alhemaidy January 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM Very nice!

Deb M January 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM Such sweetness in this poem Sunshine! Debx

John Read January 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM It's amazing how such beauty survives those freezing temperatures. xx

Jay Narain January 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM Nice Tankas, amazing to see jasmine flowering in the snowy winter time.

Tom Cunningham January 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM Even in the harshness of winter there is natural beauty. Good luck in the contest Anne-Lise and have a great week. Tom