Comment from krys123

Excellent

Carolyn;
what a marvelous written tanka and may I wish you good luck in the contest for this is a very formidable entry.
This imagery splashes with color of a sun setting evening which is demonstratively descriptive and exquisitely expressive throughout. It grasp the essence of a sunset and creates a visualization in the readers mind.
Thank you for sharing and posting this for everyone to read and may the good Lord be with the you always Carolyn.
Alex

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Thank you dear Alex for such a wonderful review. :-) Carolyn

reply by krys123 on 20-Oct-2014

You are so sincerely welcome Carolyn.
Alex

Comment from MizKat

Exceptional

Hi Carolyn,

I love your Tanka poem for the contest and the picture too.
Both are worthy of a six star rating. I love to read good poetry like this and also like see such wonderful artwork. Does a person have to pay to use FanArtReview pictures? I have never looked at them. I like when it shows the picture alone, like this one, instead of having the printing at the bottom of it. Pictures are much prettier alone.

Kat

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

No, there is no charge for using the pictures from fanart. Go to the writing site, be sure and choose the picture prior to the writing or save it and then retrieve a picture or you will lose what you have written. A bit tricky until you get it but you have a broad selection.
Thank you so much for the wonderful six star award and the affirming comments. Love, Carolyn

Comment from heyjude

Excellent

Carolyn, I like the use of the word kaleidoscope
in this tanka about the sunset. I do love sunsets
and they are such a reminder of God. I also like
the part ... divinely ablaze with fire.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Thanks Judy for reading and the wonderful comments. So glad you liked the Tanka. I hope you have had a great Sunday, we have.
Love, :-) Carolyn

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

Carolyn, incredible photo. The swarming of colors. I could see it from your eyes as a kaleidoscope turning. Your warmth of words describes what you saw perfectly. Memories, huh?

Note: sorry about the Cards, but they couldn't advance to the WS. The Yankees weren't there. Maybe next year... JohnnyD

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Yeah, bummer on the Cards and Yankees this year. But hey, you can't win them all and we had a season to be proud of anyway. :-)

Thanks John for this awesome review. I miss you, neither of us are writing as much right now, or so it seems. I hope things are well with you my friend. Take care, love, Carolyn

reply by jmdg1954 on 20-Oct-2014

I'm working on a Mango & Bert story, but as my usual downfall, I'm trying to perfect it before posting. Oh well...

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I'm always a sucker for the fact that you've managed to recognise that God loves us so much that the turn on a beautiful sunset, and that He rejoices over us with sing, Zeph 3:17, well written, beautiful acknowledgement of God's wonders, well done, Carolyn, blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Thank you sweet Roy,
I hope you had a great trip and that you will experience many, many more wonderful sunsets in your lifetime.
I appreciate your great comments.
Love, Carolyn

Comment from country ranch writer

Excellent

MY GRAND DAUGHTER SENT ME ONE ALMOST LIKE IT ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT SHE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT SHE SAID IT WAS FANTASTIC

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Thank you, your granddaughter is lucky to capture such a beautiful sunset. :-) Carolyn

reply by country ranch writer on 20-Oct-2014

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

This is a new area for me the Tanka. I love the artwork and the beauty of the poetry. I will have to look this particular style up and give it a whirl myself. Great job! God Bless!

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2014

Please do write a Tanka, I enjoy 5-7-7 in Haiku and Senyru form as well as Tanka in 5-7-5-7-7 which is a bit longer. Nothing has to rhyme but always has a line and syllable requirement. I really have fun with them. A good way to start is writing prompts or contest.
Thank you so much for your great and encouraging review.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin

Excellent

Hey, Carolyn,

Awesome pix for your Tanka. Your words really emphasize the bright colors of the sunset.

There is something so tranquil about the sunrise and sunset.

Nicely done. Best of luck in the contest.

Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'.... Jax

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Oct-2014

Thanks Jax, I'm glad you enjoyed this one, and thanks for the good wishes. :-) Carolyn

Comment from Trybuck

Excellent

Here lately, we have had some awesome sunsets and sunrises to view. Words can not give them justice. Very well done with your entry, Buck

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Oct-2014

Thanks Buck as usual for reading and your wonderful comments.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from Veeb

Excellent

Very original using the kaleidoscope to describe the changing sky colors at sunset. Great description! "divinely ablaze with fire" made me think of Moses and the burning bush. Nice flow and great imagery. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Oct-2014

Thank you so much Veeb for this great review and awesome rating. :-) Carolyn