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Hand Stamp

A sunny senryu

By Dana CrandellPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
First Place in the Snafu Senryu Challenge
Hand Stamp
Photo by Juan Pablo Ramirez on Unsplash

Scorched, your cheeks glow red

Sun-seared while we slept - except

Where my hand had been

©October 21, 20203, Dana O. Crandell. All rights reserved.

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Dana Crandell

Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.

Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist

My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity

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  • Susan Payton11 months ago

    Trying to go through the poetry and learn about the different types, there are so many. Vocal is a unique learning experience. Senryu -another type to learn. Congratulations on first place.

  • Call Me Lesabout a year ago

    Belated congratulations! Doing my best to back track through what I missed. Very well done.

  • Karan w. about a year ago

    Masterpiece! ✨💥💫

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    Very clever, Dana. And scary! An excellent first place piece!

  • Daphsam2 years ago

    Congratulations!

  • Enchanted!

  • S.J. Frederick2 years ago

    Congratulations! Nice work!

  • Geoffrey Philp 2 years ago

    Congratulations!

  • Congratulations! What a way to wake up- that image.

  • Ava Mack2 years ago

    This is just perfect, Dana! Congrats on your win!

  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Amazing!!! Another first-place badge. It has to feel great! Congrats on a well-deserved win, Dana. So happy for ya!

  • C. H. Richard2 years ago

    Congratulations Dana! ❤️

  • The Dani Writer2 years ago

    Congratulations Dana! Wowed by your achievement!

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    Woooop wooop, sir! Another fine entry, another fine win. Well done for this beautiful and touching piece that has just enough humour in it to stop it from being too queasy! Love this and congrats on first place! You've had an awesome year of placements this year! It's been awesome to be watching it!

  • PK Colleran2 years ago

    Congratulations on 1st place, Dana! Well done. 🥇🏆

  • Congratulations 🎉 on your success and win 🥇very delicate and unique piece

  • Donna Renee2 years ago

    Congratulations, Dana!!!! This one was a fav for sure 😁😁

  • Caroline Jane2 years ago

    Congratulations!.I can see why this won. Really cheeky and unerstatedly sincere. 😁

  • Teresa Renton2 years ago

    Her hee! Brilliant and cheeky! Congratulations 🥳

  • JBaz2 years ago

    Congratulations. First place, so well deserved. I feel like someone who just watched a friend cross the finish line first.

  • Kageno Hoshino2 years ago

    You did a good job

  • Addison M2 years ago

    This was good. Congratulations!

  • You did it, Dana! Congratulations!

  • Good job congratulations

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