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Woven Worlds

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For: Woven Worlds - TANKA PROSE Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Suzette Richards

My world is getting smaller, like a net encircling its prey, drawing in closer and closer until there is no escape, and I am so worn-out from the struggle I barely try. Dusk is here. Soon, with whispers from unseen realms, the darkness will arrive and suffocate the lyrical lullaby of my actuality ... whispers speak in tongues only darkness understands I am captured now between the light of a song and the shadow of a word

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/6/2024 11:36:00 AM

Congratulations Chetta! Love "...whispers speak in tongues only darkness understands..." :)

Chetta Achara
Date: 4/6/2024 11:40:00 AM

Thank you. This one of favorite writes.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/5/2024 8:05:00 PM

Congratulations, Chetta! Love your tanka!

Chetta Achara
Date: 4/5/2024 8:29:00 PM

Thank you.

Karen Croft

Date: 4/5/2024 1:57:00 PM

Congratulations on your win

Chetta Achara
Date: 4/5/2024 3:28:00 PM

Thank you

Suzette Richards

Date: 4/5/2024 1:39:00 AM

By employing the technique of the complement (completion), you have succeeded in weaving the prose and tanka together in a smooth transition. The choice of auditory as the imagery component of your tanka prose is well represented. The tanka is exquisite, with clearly defined upper and lower phases. Your poem is made more poignant as it is relatable. Congratulations on your second place win, Chetta.

Chetta Achara
Date: 4/5/2024 12:53:00 PM

Thank you. I am thrilled!

Beata Agustin

Date: 4/5/2024 1:23:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... delighting and delightful. God bless you.

Chetta Achara
Date: 4/5/2024 12:53:00 PM

Thank you.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/11/2024 4:37:00 PM

Fabulous, Chetta...you clearly understand the contest's intent and parameters and created a unique poem. Sometimes I feel like my world, too, is getting smaller. I also sometimes wonder if I'm captured between the light of a song and the shadow of a word...in poet's no man's land sometimes. Best wishes with the contest, Sara

Chetta Achara
Date: 3/11/2024 5:50:00 PM

Thank you.