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Tanka Time

Tanka
Tanka is a classic form of Japanese poetry related 
to the haiku with five unrhymed lines 
of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables.  (5, 7, 5, 7, 7)
 
Write me a tanka for this contest. 
Only 15 spots open. 
No reservations, not that there will be a stampede of takers.
Looking forward to your entries...
 
No prewrites
Nor profanity
 
Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 13, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Congratulations to the winners!!!!!!!
    Thank you all for entering.

Contest Winners

  1. Trees sway by moonlight
    branches groan with each new breeze
    by Sanguinarius 4 lines, 3 comments, on May 6 5:32 PM 2008
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. I’ve started yoga -
    To get my life in balance,
    by GreySquirrel 10 lines, 2 comments, on May 7 2:24 PM 2008. In Contest, Humor, Tanka
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Those who dare to dream
    will rise from the daily mist,
    by sanity 6 lines, 2 comments, on May 6 5:24 PM 2008. In Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 4204325, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  5. burn without remorse seek the limit of dark sky
    by carole21 5 lines, 2 comments, on May 7 11:18 AM 2008. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. the world; a mixed mess conformity flying high
    by 2lullabyhaven 4 lines, 12 comments, on May 6 4:40 PM 2008. In Contest, Life, Society
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • 2lullabyhaven
    May 13, 2008
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    Wow, thanks for the HM, and congrats to the other winners, enjoyed this contest; was a fun onelol


  • sanity
    May 13, 2008
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    thank u so much for the trophy.... an enjoyable contest..... Linda xxxxxxxxxx