Comments : Awaiting Midnight~Tanka

  • 16 years ago

    by Normal is the Watchword

    I'm not really good with form poems, but I love how this one shows a bit advanced thinking for someone of your age. This is one of those poems that is rare for this site, you seem to include the reader in this little piece of your world and not make them feel as though they are reading it:

    Black shadows is a unique description while the shape you use for the moon is a bit cliche but it works for your poem. I hate question words in poems but you remove the question mark in the line and use that word once so the word What for one of the last line makes a thinking point rather than an entire poem of questions thrown at the reader.

  • 16 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    If I could use one word to discribe thisI would say beautiful. The imagery conveyed in a flawless flow for a moment I felt the peaceful serenity of a peaceful night scene

    I find nothing that could improve this poem
    5>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  • 16 years ago

    by H E Losey

    A very nice, short write that conveys the utmost in feelings and mood setting. An outstandling use of words to place the reader watching a sleeping earth.

  • 16 years ago

    by Empathy

    Short poems never are weak with power, only quantity. The quantity does not matter any when the imagery and feeling is as tangible as reality.
    Yet even then a mixture of thought and feeling can still come out of poem with light wording. :)

    With the short amount of words you've chosen for this poem it is still very photogenic within the mind. With an intriguing feeling. Great work.

  • 16 years ago

    by Sourav

    It's not easy writing in this form of poem. But your poem is very well written. I'm impressed.

  • 16 years ago

    by SilentSuicide

    Very deep. short yet deep. the theme of twlight is very remarkable in this piece. i had to read it a few times to grasp the feeling over and over again. i really liked this short peice. and ive read a lot of short ones. but not one as beautifuly worded as yours. great write.

  • 16 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    You have managed to richly describe the brink of late night into early morning. A wonderful moment to observe and one to write about.

    A good write, well done

    Michael

  • 16 years ago

    by Cotton Candy Clouds

    Wow so much imagery in only five lines
    you didn't use ordinary words and that helps draw the reader in you have to think more
    5/5 <33

  • 16 years ago

    by Cindy

    Congrats on your win :)
    Take Care
    Cindy

  • 16 years ago

    by Rachel RTVW

    Nice except the last line is seven syllables and a Tanka has the same syllable count as a Haiku or Senyru 5-7-5. Maybe you could just say Earth quietly sleeps.....

  • 16 years ago

    by Christopher Hantman

    This is very short but also creates a great imagery.