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Sunflower Serenade

I’m singing honey- rinsed sunflower serenades twirling with corn rays… and I’ll waltz through every fall… to embrace his saffron warmth

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Frances Schiavina

Date: 11/5/2023 11:15:00 AM

Congratulations Inky on your winning poem dancing with colors and beauty of fall.

David Mohn

Date: 10/31/2023 7:44:00 PM

lovely tanka...beautifully written :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/29/2023 10:52:00 AM

Inky, your word usage, imagery and poetic sense are as magnificent as autumn itself! "Singing honey," "twirling corn rays," "embrace his saffron warmth." Your poetic sense always leaves me in awe of your poetic talent, my friend! Many congratulations on your well earned top win! Blessings to you!

Ink Empress
Date: 10/29/2023 10:38:00 PM

Awwn thank you sam you are truly such a sweeet soul! Appreciate you so much for all your support always

Hilo Poet

Date: 10/28/2023 10:53:00 AM

Ah, that was so beautiful, Ink Empress! I am delighted to have read your successive trail that unwraps from one spectacular gift and onward! My heartfelt compliments on your highly regarded achievement of a 1st placement win, my friend! Aloha, William

Ink Empress
Date: 10/28/2023 9:40:00 PM

Awwn thank you william i am truly so happy to be placed as a winner i appreciate your support so much

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/28/2023 10:09:00 AM

Simply gorgeous. Big Congrats.

Ink Empress
Date: 10/28/2023 9:39:00 PM

Awwn thank u so much wow i didnt expect that win truly grateful for your support

Bill Baker

Date: 10/27/2023 5:08:00 PM

It was nice to get some time to catch up on some of your recent poetry, Ink. Somebody in this Tanka is a happy camper. Beautiful fall imagery, Ink. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Ink Empress
Date: 10/28/2023 9:39:00 PM

Ah bill you are so kind and so supportive i am truly grateful that you commented on so many of my poems in such a kind and uplifting manner thank u

Aurore Severo

Date: 10/21/2023 1:19:00 AM

Beautiful poetry, I am not good at this form and enjoy reading and learning.

Ink Empress
Date: 10/28/2023 9:38:00 PM

Awwn im sure u will be good thank u so much for ur kind feedback

Debjani Mitra

Date: 10/20/2023 8:36:00 AM

Fabulous ...you have made the colors speak ..soothing mood of sunflower merging with corn rays ..Creative piece indeed

Ink Empress
Date: 10/28/2023 9:38:00 PM

Awwn wow u are so kind thank u so much for your beautiful feedback truly im grateful

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 10/20/2023 12:09:00 AM

Thank you for an intricate poem full of color.

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:16:00 AM

Ah thank u so much truly

Sally Eslinger

Date: 10/19/2023 3:41:00 PM

I happened to read this listening to C,SN & Young singing, “ Joy to you & me!” So, your glorious waltz swept me over the sun-full field, sweet & high that you set me winging over. I could well& richly enjoy this flight! Thank you, Empress. Jim’s been illa week. Hope i’m back. Missed you!

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:16:00 AM

Its so good to hear from you beautiful soul, i dont know this song, but im so happy to hear from you and i missed you too! Just read your latest, and i must say i felt so much reading your work. . I hope to read more

Deb M

Date: 10/19/2023 2:55:00 PM

A lovely bright warm poem IE…a feel good write! Debx

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:14:00 AM

Awwn thank you so much truly

Yann Rolland

Date: 10/19/2023 2:35:00 PM

such beauty un your verses, sunflowers remmeber me a girl, an ancient story now, thanks for the wonderful poem yann

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:13:00 AM

Thank you so much kindly, im so glad you found beauty in my poem. Gratefyl for your support

Susan Mills

Date: 10/19/2023 2:34:00 PM

Your poem makes my English blood come out. Beautiful poem and inspirational!

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:09:00 AM

Haha awwn thats cute! Thank you so much sweet soul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/19/2023 8:11:00 AM

Delicious lines.

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:08:00 AM

Thank you richard

Karen Jones

Date: 10/19/2023 3:53:00 AM

This is so vivid it is yummy. Love love love the alliteration in the title. The word choice flows effortlessly like the stream of stunning images. Well done! A fav for me. :0)

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:08:00 AM

Thank you sweet soul for your kind and encouraging feedback always, i am truly in debt, grateful for your sincere support. Sending you light always

Len Gasun

Date: 10/18/2023 5:16:00 PM

Sunflowers are so beautiful! One of my favorites and so with your poem my dear poet friend. An exquisite music tanka that makes me dance my dear friend. Thanks a lot for sharing. Blessings to you always and your writing. Hugs

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:05:00 AM

Awwn mine too, ah thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and for your well wishes, i truly am grateful for your visit, . Sending you light today and always

Maria Williams

Date: 10/18/2023 5:00:00 PM

Beautiful words dear Ink. As always they resonate with warmth and hope. Hugs

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:01:00 AM

Dear beautiful Maria thank you so very much for visiting and for feeling my emotions here. So kind of u

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/18/2023 2:26:00 PM

Sunflowers are so lovely! This is so sweet :)

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 2:00:00 AM

Thank you so very much yes sunflowers are my fave too! I appreciate your visit

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/18/2023 10:50:00 AM

- A romantic poem, dear Ink :) - Always well chosen words ... "twirling with corn rays" ... golden and beautiful in the wind :) - hugs

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 1:54:00 AM

Thank you dear Anne Lise, truly grateful always for your kind and generous support

Paige Hind

Date: 10/18/2023 10:18:00 AM

This is so breathtaking. I was enchanted throughout. I love the part abour saffron warmth and fall. Beautiful poetry...

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 1:50:00 AM

Awwn sweet soul u make my day! Thank u for being so supportive always. Appreciate you so very much

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 10/18/2023 9:04:00 AM

Romantic and perfect imagery in the fall. Sunflowers are always lovely. Blessings.

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 1:43:00 AM

Thank you so much victor always

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/18/2023 9:00:00 AM

Ahh!! Romantic in its own way. 'Tis the end of the sunflower season, but maybe some of those seeds have been left behind to feed the birds this winter. Thanks for sharing this one and for droppng by my page. Sara

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 1:42:00 AM

Thank you so very much for always being so supportive. Grateful…

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/18/2023 8:27:00 AM

such beautiful imagery! I loved your Tanka. You have a gift at imagery and descriptive words that awes me at times. I loved 'I'll waltz through every fall....' You captured the sunflower perfectly. You sang its praises quite well! Faving! Have a pleasant Wednesday, Sara

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 1:39:00 AM

Awwn thank you for the fave and also for your sweet and encouraging thoughts truly grateful as always , your thoughts matter to me

Sam Scott

Date: 10/18/2023 7:30:00 AM

You never disappoint with your delicious imagery. As Hiya says 'enchanting' (sssh..gonna fav it) :)

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 1:34:00 AM

Ah Sam thank you so very much for reading and for your generous feedback always, i am so happy to know that you liked it. Grateful

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/18/2023 6:50:00 AM

I’m singing honey rinsed sunflower serenades--How beautiful is that! A fabulous poem, Ink. Loved it all.

Ink Empress
Date: 10/20/2023 1:33:00 AM

Thank you Vijay so very much for your kindness and poetic warmth always, you are so supportive and sincere, i appreciate that always