Tanka Poets on Site (October '14 prompt - December '14 prompt)

 

morphine moon . . .

fading in and out

my courage

as you ask me

where you are

 

 

October 13 prompt: morphine moon

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days when the tone

of my voice is like ice . . .

all it really needs

is the warmth

of your hug

 

 

November 11 prompt: days of ice and frost

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holding hands

we carry on our shoulders

the lightness of clouds

what can bog us down

in this journey

 

 

November 20 prompt: how we walk together

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every now and then

the flicker of a firefly . . .

still in my hand

all of you I need

to let go

 

November 26 prompt: firefly

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I watch a firefly

spiraling into the sky . . .

do you mind

carrying this message

way up to heaven

 

 

November 26 prompt: firefly

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stitching the spaces

between the silence

of twilight . . .

I sigh and let go

of all my worries

 

 

December 13 prompt: twilight changes

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White Clouds on NeverEnding Story

Another tanka published in Chen-ou's English-Chinese Bilingual Haiku and Tanka Blog, NeverEnding Story.
 

 

only remembering
how he loved me...
in a clear brook
white clouds gather
in my hands

 

Honorable Mention, 2014 Tanka Society of America Tanka Contest

 

 

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15th Annual Tanka Society of America Contest 2014 - Honorable Mention

     I was so thrilled when I received the good news from Janet Lynn Davis, TSA vice president and contest coordinator of TSA International Tanka. From among more than 500 entries, my tanka was selected to receive an honorable mention. I'm grateful to the judges - Michele L. Harvey and Susan Constable. This was really a big surprise!

only remembering
how he loved me...
in a clear brook
white clouds gather
in my hands

     Congratulations to all the winners and honorable mentions! Here's the link to the official announcement page: https://sites.google.com/site/tankasocietyofamerica/tsa-contest/winners-and-judges-comments/2014-tsa-international-tanka-contest-winners
     You can also read it on TSA's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TankaSocietyOfAmerica
     The complete writeup including judges' commentary will be published later in the year, in the Fall issue of Ribbons (the TSA journal) as well as on the TSA website.

Tanka Poets on Site (October 8 prompt)

this moment
when you cup my face
as tears roll down our eyes...
you don't have to say
NO to chemotherapy



prompt: beyond words
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12th International Kukai - 10th Place Tie

hand shadows

a black butterfly

by my mother's grave

12th International Kukai

Prompt: hands

Mindful Writing Challenge '13 - Day 4

 

Autumn Wind

A Hundred Gourds  (1:4 September 2012)