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“Childhood Nostalgia Poetry Contest”

Blog Posted:8/31/2022 3:52:00 AM

I am grateful to all the participants. Your tanka poems are all worthwhile. Some made me cry, some made me smile, some made me sigh and some made me feel like I am a child again. Congratulations to all the winners. You are all amazing. Stay creative! 



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Date: 9/1/2022 5:28:00 PM
Thank you JCB. This contest was a wonderful walk down memory lane and all the entries expressed meaning moments in their lives - congrats to the winners! I appreciate my placement and your sponsorship in this fun endeavor. Linda
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Date: 9/2/2022 12:33:00 AM
Thank you Linda. I am grateful for your support in this contest. Blessings.
Date: 9/1/2022 2:53:00 PM
JCB, thank you so much for the inspiration, the contest and for my placement and congratulations to all your winners ~
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Date: 9/2/2022 12:32:00 AM
Thank you Constance for your support in this contest with your splendid tanka. Blessings.
Date: 8/31/2022 2:43:00 PM
Thanks so much for this wonderfully themed contest. I appreciate it. I am having major difficulties in my life now, but hopefully I can find time somehow to visit winners of your contest!
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Date: 9/2/2022 12:31:00 AM
Thank you Andrea for being part of this contest with your heart-warming tanka. I hope and pray that these difficulties in your life will soon pass. Blessings.
Date: 8/31/2022 7:55:00 AM
Thanks so much for sponsoring this contest, JCB, which I found very entertaining. Thanks for my placement and congratulations to all of your winners.
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Date: 9/2/2022 12:28:00 AM
Thank you for your participation with your nostalgic entry. Blessings.

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My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
6/28/2025 castle hiku Haikuappreciation,nature,silen
6/23/2025 spider's web hiku Haikuanimal,appreciation,creat
6/21/2025 Howling Wilderness Free versedeep,lost,nature,
6/20/2025 bamboos hiku Haikuappreciation,light,nature
6/14/2025 sand castle hiku Haikuappreciation,inspiration,
6/12/2025 Korean melon hiku Haikufruit,fun,
6/11/2025 Mayon Volcano Hiku Haikuappreciation,nature,
6/9/2025 morning coffee hiku Haikuappreciation,nostalgia,
6/6/2025 umbrella hiku Haikuappreciation,rain,summer,
6/5/2025 Ekphrasis on The Godfather's Theme Ekphrasisappreciation,music,myster
6/2/2025 food footle Footlefood,
6/1/2025 old bridge hiku Haikumemory,nostalgia,
5/30/2025 stream hiku Haikuhappiness,music,nature,
5/27/2025 swing hiku Haikuchild,childhood,fun,
5/26/2025 path hiku Haikujourney,
5/24/2025 paperboats hiku Haikuappreciation,art,fun,
5/24/2025 kite hiku Haikudream,happy,
5/23/2025 clouds hiku Haikuappreciation,nature,
5/22/2025 moonlight hiku Haikulight,
5/19/2025 dewdrops hiku Haikuappreciation,beauty,natur
5/18/2025 sunset hiku Haikuappreciation,nature,
5/16/2025 Fireflies Verselight,love,
5/16/2025 shooting star hiku Haikustar,
5/15/2025 wildflower hiku Haikunature,spring,
5/13/2025 The sky and me Free versedeep,sea,silence,sky,
5/13/2025 Rainbow Footle Footlefaith,hope,love,
5/13/2025 spring orchestra Haikunature,spring,
5/11/2025 Frozen side of the sun Free versemystery,sun,
5/11/2025 Ekphrasis on The Painter's Daughters Ekphrasisappreciation,art,
5/7/2025 The Wanderer Footle Footleappreciation,art,
5/6/2025 Monalisa Footle Footleappreciation,art,
5/3/2025 Ekphrasis on Vivaldi's Spring Ekphrasisappreciation,seasons,spri
5/3/2025 early blooms Shapeflower,
5/1/2025 Autumn Leaf Shapenature,
4/30/2025 Runner Free verseadventure,
4/29/2025 Leaf Versehope,love,
1/11/2025 Ekphrasis on Cafe Terrace at Night - POTD Ekphrasisappreciation,art,
12/2/2024 How the echo filters reality -POTW Free versefeelings,memory,
10/9/2024 I wonder Free verseart,love,
6/26/2024 Gemini Garden, Silent One Free verseappreciation,garden,tribu
5/26/2024 To Dad on his birthday Free versebirthday,daughter,father,
3/3/2024 A Garden Mom Free versegarden,mothers day,
1/22/2024 Rendezvous Fibonacciangst,lost love,
8/7/2023 A Song For Brian Monokusong,
7/21/2023 Sands In My Hand Free verseemotions,memory,
7/6/2023 Les Colombes Du Tenere Ekphrasisappreciation,music,
6/12/2023 To Princess On Her Birthday Acrosticbirthday,daughter,
4/24/2023 Serenade Cinquainlove,
4/19/2023 Under the Starry Night Ekphrasisappreciation,art,
3/15/2023 The Kiss Footle Footleappreciation,art,
2/28/2023 Fuschia Flamingos -Ah Haikuanimal,bird,
2/28/2023 Fly With Me Nursery Rhyme Rhymechildhood,innocence,
2/28/2023 The Scream Footle Footleappreciation,art,
2/23/2023 Reborn Footle Footlebirth,spiritual,
12/20/2022 Autumn's Still-Life Free verseautumn,love,
12/9/2022 Village Winter Haikuwinter,
12/9/2022 A December Memento Tankadecember,dream,winter,
12/6/2022 Winter Footles 2 Footlewinter,
11/25/2022 Scent of Solitude Tankaseasons,solitude,
8/18/2022 Sealife Diamanteappreciation,creation,mag
8/17/2022 dewdrops Haikunature,
8/9/2022 The Wanderer Ekphrasisappreciation,art,
5/22/2022 A Self Portrait Ekphrasisappreciation,art,
5/9/2022 Ordinary Free verselove,magic,mystery,
5/6/2022 Amaranthine Free versedark,emotions,love,
4/25/2022 Impression Sunrise Footle Footleappreciation,art,
4/18/2022 A Sunday Afternoon Footle Footleappreciation,art,
4/14/2022 Monalisa Footle Footleappreciation,art,
4/13/2022 Old Photographs Free versegrandparents,love,memory,
4/12/2022 Painter's Daughters Footle Footleappreciation,art,
4/11/2022 Flamingo Haikuanimal,appreciation,bird,
4/8/2022 Beside the Sea - POTD Monchielle Stanzainspiration,ocean,sea,
4/6/2022 Ekphrasis On Monet's Water Lilies Ekphrasisappreciation,art,nature,
4/5/2022 Black Beauty Haikucat,muse,
4/2/2022 Renascence Haikuflower,spring,
4/2/2022 Sunflower Bliss Haikuflower,nature,
4/1/2022 Spring Footle Footlelove,seasons,spring,
3/31/2022 Ekphrasis On Morning On the Siene Near Giverny Ekphrasisappreciation,art,
3/31/2022 Crocodile Verseanimal,
3/27/2022 Thoughts Kimofeelings,how i feel,solit
3/23/2022 Journey On Seasons Free verseinspirational,journey,sea
3/23/2022 Longanimity Free versejourney,life,
3/16/2022 Eagle Haikuappreciation,bird,sea,
3/15/2022 Into the Woods Imagismlove,nature,
3/15/2022 Down the Woods Free verselove,nature,
3/12/2022 Dancing Daffodil Tankaappreciation,flower,sprin
3/9/2022 Lines For My Professor Free verseart,crush,
2/28/2022 Ekphrasis On Snow At Argenteuil Ekphrasisappreciation,art,love,
2/21/2022 While Sky's In Slumber Tankamystery,sky,
2/21/2022 When My Ink Stops Bleeding Free verseart,inspiration,writing,
2/20/2022 Serenade Haiku Haikuanniversary,love,marriage
2/19/2022 Farewell Tanka Tankadeath,emotions,funeral,
2/18/2022 Coffee Beans Tankagrandmother,kid,memory,
2/16/2022 When Dewdrops Run Dry Tankaflower,love,
2/8/2022 First Dance Footle Footlecrush,fantasy,teacher,
2/5/2022 Ekphrasis On La Vie En Rose Ekphrasisappreciation,love,music,
1/31/2022 Winter Footles Footlenature,seasons,
9/22/2021 Autumn Dream Verselove,memory,seasons,
9/20/2021 Nightfall Free versefantasy,longing,love,
9/18/2021 Meandering Rhymeflower,solitude,water,

My Photos


Fav Poems

PoemTitleFormCategories
Silence Over Pale Water Tankasilence,
This Game of Golf Narrativegames,golf,green,humor,
Barefoot In a Brook Senryuautumn,water,
Dawn Haikumorning,nature,
O Pain, Grief, and Suffering Free versejoy,pain,
Shy Answer Troll In Sycamore Tree Monorhyme10th grade,11th grade,12t
Nature Kimonature,
Promises and Wishes Free versebetrayal,feelings,heartbr
Unspoken Words Quatrainwords,
The Kingdom Within Viii Free verseheaven,light,truth,
A Calm Or Tempestuous Life Free versegrowing up,growth,
Northern Lights Haikugreen,light,snow,
Freezing - Melting Versenature,
Feather Free verseanalogy,journey,
Evenfall Verseanalogy,words,
A Coloring Book Prosespring,
Until I Learned Ninettefaith,hope,
Those Times That Were Divine Rhymeromance,
Love Answers Prayers Free versebeauty,blessing,desire,lo
Bees, Birds and Butterflies Free verseanalogy,nature,romance,
Cinder Girl Rhyme 
Saving the Butterfly Prose Poetrybutterfly,
Sinuous Summer Alliterationsea,summer,
Be Kind and Grow Rhymehow i feel,
The Least She Could Do Rhymecat,
You Must Be Kidding Rhymekid,
When Afflictions Feel Like Inflictions Coupletbody,
All You Will Need Narrativehumor,
Beyond the Clouds Lyricanxiety,storm,sun,sunset,
Sentimental Objects Free versehappiness,memory,
Courage That Inspired Awe Free versecourage,dedication,family
Twilight Rhymelost love,
Timely Shadow Limericktime,
Dog On the Open Road Pantoumdog,
Summer Time Haikusummer,
A Survivor's Will Ethereelife,
The Angry Wasp Free verseanger,sad love,school,
Star-Crossed Soul Mates Proselost love,
My One True Love Versegrief,loss,love,
Definition of Happiness Free verseanalogy,happiness,
He Has Given Us Flowers For These Reasons Free verseflower,god,
The Hourglass Wears Wings Tetractysangel,death,faith,forgive
Holiday Memories Pantoumchildhood,nostalgia,
Ambedo In Symphony Tankalost love,
Sunrise Haikufish,ocean,
Have I Ever Told You Lyriclove,memory,
Of Reeds and Flowered Dreams Rhymelove,writing,
New Ways To Set the World On Fire Dramatic Verse10th grade,11th grade,12t
Life, a Meandering River Free verseintrospection,life,
When I Become You Free versecourage,fear,introspectio
Charlie's New Ballad - No More Chicken of the Sea Limericksea,
Rebirth of the Third Angel Free verseangel,beauty,butterfly,de
Serenade of Fall Rhymeanalogy,autumn,
Of Rhymes and Reasons Haibunpoetry,
The Waterfall Monokunature,water,
Once Lyricdance,love,marriage,meani
Heart's Imagination Verseemotions,imagination,life
Noodling Senryuimagery,romantic love,
Sunset Haikuimagery,light,nature,nigh
Before the World Ends Rhymelove,
Sunrise Ethereeimagery,sunshine,
The Sun Loves the Moon Dizainlove,moon,sun,
Peace and Tranquility Rhymenature,
Written Upon the Waters Rhymewater,woman,writing,
Resting With Nature Quatrainhappiness,nature,
Sands of Time Tetractyslife,
Thrill of Rain Rhymerain,romantic,
From Mourning To Morning Pantoumhumanity,love,
True Friendship and Wine Coupletallegory,friendship,wine,
Fiery Blue Eyes Free verseage,death,depression,gran
Never Reached Home Free verse11th grade,12th grade,sad
The Secret Sanctuary Coupletanalogy,hope,music,
Out of the Desert Sonnetfirst love,love,summer,su
Untold Dizaininspiration,night,sorrow,
You Cannot Make Us Shelter In Chastushka10th grade,11th grade,12t
Secrets of the Owl Free versebird,dream,nature,night,
Waterfalls of Expectations Haikubeauty,life,nature,river,
August Haiku Haikuaugust,bird,
In Your Lockup Rhymecute love,love,passion,
Prayer For America Free verseappreciation,blessing,edu
One Easter Morning Free verseeaster,
Vibrant Lights Senryubeautiful,celebration,col
Lazy Days Limerickbeach,fruit,summer,vacati
And So I Wrote a Poem Rhymewrite,
At the End of a Cowboy's Day Rhymemen,
Seasons of a Fruitful Tree Personificationtree,
Spring Is Singing Versebird,spring,
Spotlight Imagismlight,
Haiku - Barren Tree Haikunature,snow,solitude,stor
Fun Versefun,
Two Birds - Translation From Tagore Versebird,friend,
- Haiku X 188 - Heather - Haikuanimal,nature,
Imagining Being Stars Rhymedeath,people,
Haunt Versehalloween,mystery,
Poet's Adoration of Nature Pantoumanalogy,nature,poetry,
In Paradise Rhymeromantic,
The Invisible Thread Rhymeanalogy,hope,inspiration,
bird and cherry Haikubird,
Jasmine - Haiku Haikuflower,imagination,inspir
Blossoms Bright Haikunature,

Fav Poets

PoetCountry 
Caren Krutsinger United States Flag United States Read
Kim Rodrigues United States Flag United States Read
Andrea Dietrich United States Flag United States Read
Malabika Ray Choudhury Canada Flag Canada Read
Silent One United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Brian Strand United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Rhonda Johnson-Saunders United States Flag United States Read
Regina Mcintosh United States Flag United States Read
Constance La France Canada Flag Canada Read
Connie Marcum Wong United States Flag United States Read
Paula Goldsmith United States Flag United States Read
Eve Roper United States Flag United States Read
Harshita Chaudhary India Flag India Read
Angela Crabtree United States Flag United States Read
Susan Ashley United States Flag United States Read
Beryl Edmonds United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Jessie Jones United States Flag United States Read
Sam Kauffman United States Flag United States Read
Kim Merryman United States Flag United States Read
Erica Berg United States Flag United States Read
Juliet Ligon United States Flag United States Read
Anitha Jayasankar India Flag India Read
Tom Cunningham United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Ann Foster United States Flag United States Read
Robert Lindley United States Flag United States Read
Jc Hawkens United States Flag United States Read
Vijay Pandit United States Flag United States Read
Richard Lamoureux Canada Flag Canada Read
Susan Lawrence United States Flag United States Read
Vernon Witmer United States Flag United States Read
Diane Perna United States Flag United States Read
Valsa George India Flag India Read
Laura Leiser United States Flag United States Read
Panagiota Romios United States Flag United States Read
Charles Messina United States Flag United States Read
Kelvin Harold Nigeria Flag Nigeria Read
Nick Armbrister Jimmy Boom Semtex United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom Read
Amateur Poetess India Flag India Read
Nette Onclaud Philippines Flag Philippines Read
Mark Toney United States Flag United States Read
Sara Zhou New Zealand Flag New Zealand Read
Line Gauthier Canada Flag Canada Read
Christopher Rodriguez United States Flag United States Read
Anne-Lise Andresen Norway Flag Norway Read
Kishore R R India Flag India Read
Deb M Australia Flag Australia Read
Hiya Sharma India Flag India Read
Ink Empress Maldives Flag Maldives Read
Arshita's World of Poetry India Flag India Read
Crystol Woods United States Flag United States Read
Lin Lane United States Flag United States Read
Bernard F. Asuncion Philippines Flag Philippines Read

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