I’m very pleased to announce that I received Third Place in the Word Craft Poetry Syllabic Poetry Contest. The theme was Dreams, and the required form was tanka prose. I think tanka are very difficult to write, so I was especially pleased to be a winner. Congratulations to the winners of the First Place, Second Place, and honorable slots: D. Wallace Peach, Ken Gierke, and Jude Itakali. You can read all of the poems here.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Congratulations , that’s wonderful .💕
Thank you very much! 💙
You are so welcome 💕
Congratulations, Merril! Well deserved.
Thank you so much, Punam!
You are ALWAYS a winner in my books, Merril. Congratulations on your most recent achievement, painting pictures with words! 😀
That’s very kind, Marian. Thank you!😀
Congratulations and very well done Merril! 🤗🥳🤩
Thank you very much, Ingrid! 😊
That’s fabulous, not surprising! 😊
Aww–thank you so much, Rene! 😊
You’re so welcome and so deserving dear Merril!
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Wonderful! Congrats to you – totally deserved!
Thank you very much, Dale!
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Congratulations again, Merril. I loved your tanka prose. I could see this as a real life event for you. Excellent writing. ❤
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Congratulations on your well-deserve win, Merril!
Thank you so much, Liz!
You’re welcome, Merril!
*well-deserved
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Wonderful poem Merril. And you’re in good company! (K)
Thank you, Kerfe. I definitely am.
Congrats Merrill🙂
Pat
Thanks so much, Pat!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Awesome! Congratulations, Merril!
Thank you very much, Jill!
Congratulations on the poem and the prize
Thank you very much, Derrick.
Congratulations, Merril. “moon’s silvered secrets” can be the best part of dreams.
Thank you, Ken. 😊
Congratulations D!!🙂. I said this before but it felt like it vanished🙂
Pat
Merril, congratulations! I was already there, and read the poems. It was a thrill to see both you & Diana there.
Oh, I read the first poem in “River Ghosts”, River Ghosts, today. Beautiful. One poem, and I’m hooked.
Thank you so much, Resa! 😊