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Congratulations to our winners of Round 78 the Tanka Kåre เลียม Enga with "[white-grey ashes choke] a tanka [219b]" is our first place winner and has won the triple crown! WakeUpAndLive~lifestyle change  with "Tanka" is our second place winner concrete_angel with "⭐ 遺跡 | Relic" took third place |
Moving Eastward, we go to Pashtun country to discover verse written from a woman's point of view, even if you are a male poet. So get in touch with your feminine side and provide us with a Tapa.
"Invalid Post" Pashtun short verse from a woman's point of view, two lines, no rhyme, the Tapa should still sing poetic. ~~Tinker ![Merit Badge in Eastern Poetry
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Thank you Lilli for stepping up and leading this forum for the month of July and thank you to the participants who continued to show off your skills. For our August journey to the East let's try a little Bollywood.
"Invalid Post" Back we go to the Hindi region to create three rivers, two flowing side by side, the third flowing free below. Bollywood inspired, write, and show us your Triveni. ~~Tinker |
| Obviously the hokku was too easy because we got nothing but winning poems. Thank you so much for the quality of work submitted. I did choose 2 hokkus that were very authentic as First Place Winners, but when I was trying to decide the placement of the others I gave up. Each poem was so unique and well written I decided to give everyone an award without a placement. First Place "One hokku and eleven rengas" by Kåre เลียม Enga and "⭐ Cicada Songs" by concrete_angel Awarded for excellence and creativity. "June 17, 2020" by ridinghhood-p.boutilier  "Kentucky in the Springtime" by Lisa Noe  "Hokku: "Cool Summer's Day"" by Jay O'Toole  "Oriental Poetry hokku (Rd. 73)" by Soldier_Mike  "Hokku 6/27/2020" by Dave "hokku: june 17: shed building" by eyestar~*  "Invalid Item" by A Guest Visitor "eternal musings" by Nani - Blessed Indeed  "Hokku #1" by Vanishing Vapor  "Shadowlands" by Eric Wharton  Thank you all again for supporting this contest with your creative offerings. ~~Tink PS I need to take a break and recharge so that I can return with the energy this forum deserves. In the meantime Lilli ☕  has graciously stepped in and will be judging the next couple of rounds. Thank you Lilli, you are amazing. . |
You have been selected as a guest poet to write the hokku for Round 73's renga party.
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My apologies, time got away from me and I'm late getting this done. This was a difficult round because of the quality of the writing, no one screwed up. It came down to which poems made me feel something. Congratulations to our Round 72, the Jue Ju , Winners  First Place Though most went for an erotic tone, some more subtle, this poem was poingant and I almost cried. "A sweet gentle kiss" by Lisa Noe }  Second Place This one made me smile. "June 9, 2020" by ridinghhood-p.boutilier  Tie for Third Place For the additional understanding that each brought to this group about this form. "⭐ mother holds her breath" by concrete_angel and "Snow geese 雪雁 (xuě yàn) [177.87]" by Kåre เลียม Enga  Honorable Mention Just read these, you won't be disappointed..
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Set a mood in just 4 lines like the ancient Chinese teach us in Round 72, the Jue Ju.
"Invalid Post" the sounds of love words form pleasure for the brain write a Chinese Jue ju to entice and seduce us ~~Tinker ~~Tinker Sorry for the late reminder. ~~Tink |
A big THANK YOU to whoever nominated this site for a 2020 Quill Award. Congratulations to our Round 71, the Yama , Winners First Place A poem with a tragic and powerful message. "⭐ Eulogy for the Living Dead" by concrete_angel} Second Place This sad piece reflects the current times. ""NO VISITORS ALLOWED"" by Dave Tie for Third Place Both of these poems show skill and compassion. "Being Old (Yama #1)" by Vanishing Vapor {/size and
Honorable Mention Her work is consistently good. "The Yama - Mother" by Prosperous Snow celebrating  } |
Do yourself a favor and read the entries of Round 70 especially those of the winners. You will be reading some really good poetry, very diverse in focus but all well worth your time. Oh and maybe take a little more time to write a response to the poet to let them know how their poem touched you. After all, that is the real win for all of us, knowing someone read our work and was touched by it. Congratualation to our Round 70, the Tanaga, Winners First Place A poem that will make you think. Eric Wharton is on a roll, two wins in a row.
Second Place In this poem we wonder what goes on in a mind lost to us. "She Stares Frozen In Time" by |π÷∆€¥  } Third Place This little gem is just pure delight.
Honorable Mention This one needs to be read out loud. "⭐ Blank King, Blinking" by concrete_angel This one asks Are we not all? "May 5, 2020" by ridinghhood-p.boutilier Want to feel like a kid again? "Tanaga #1 (Kites)" by Vanishing Vapor |
| Sorry I'm late to the party! Thank you SO much! I'm honored. Congrats to all of the other winners! I read them all and they're fabulous! Well earned first place Eric Wharton I greatly enjoyed your piece! Well done.   Thank you, Tink! |
I’m back with another verse form, this time from southeast Asia to challenge your skills. Join us at the
for "Invalid Post" Tagalog was its first home, here we write a simple tome. Join us from your sheltered dome and soon again we can roam ~~Tinker |
Another Round 69,the Doha completed. Thank You to the participants and Congratulations to the Winners. I continue to be surprised by the quality of the entrants. First Place
Second Place "April evenings (Doha)" by Kåre เลียม Enga Third Place
Honorable Mention "Doha #1" by Vanishing Vapor |
Join me in the Hindi Region of India for Round 69 at the
"Invalid Post" I've fallen in love with far away exotic lands, images of elephants and slow dark eyes beckon me to write a romantic Hindi Doha, join me in invoking soft exotic sighs. ~~Tinker |
Another successful round of poetry at the Oriental Poetry Contest with many quality entries, Thank You to the participants and Congratulations to the Winners. First Place "Cacophony" by Dave Second Place
Tie for Third Place
and "The Gogyohka" by |π÷∆€¥ Honorable Mention
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An opportunity to stretch creative muscle while sheltered in place. April 1 thru April 14, 2020 "Invalid Post" Share a Japanese 5 line poem, unfettered and free. distanced from touching others fingertips tap keyboard emotions framed in five line gogyohka no rhyme - no syllable count styled to stroke the mind ~~Tinker
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Congratulations to the other winners, also!!! 
My brain has been a sieve lately. 