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more of a kyoka AMEN

shanna — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:24:37 GMT

The muslim doctor says "we" love death more than "you" love life.... "I" respect "God's" gift creation of joy/beauty/happiness shanna

TANKA POEMS - LAST CALL!

lyricalhitmaker@... — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:24:24 GMT

Contest Closes 11.10.2009 at 11:59 Eastern Thank you to all the great, clever and inspiring writers who have entered Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine's "2009

cell phones

kitsune miko — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:21:29 GMT

walk and talk

kitsune miko — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:34:40 GMT

Re: Pallid Leaves

Ella W. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:56 GMT

'Chivalry' >< 'Youth'??? I think your dictionary might settle definitions here. But that is up to you. Z;>) Ella ... From: Tony

A couple of Tanka

Tony — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:51:50 GMT

more on old age ... 1) rosy dreams fast fading, melting in black & white the last autumn leaf flings to the bough 2) i am the night traveler weary & cold

Re: Pallid Leaves

Tony — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:38:24 GMT

Thanks Ella! The proper preposition should be "for" in lieu of "of". I am thinking "chilvalry" is akin to youth and "captivity" to old age! Tony pallid

Re: Pallid Leaves

Ella W. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:32:15 GMT

HI Tony, Just a short comment about L3 -- it's usually "a refuge for", isn't it, and not "a refuge of"? But then, I'd wonder about L4 -- is it logical to

Pallid Leaves

Tony — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:06:07 GMT

I used to be an avid reader in our forum. Let me break the ice, please allow me to share the following: pallid leaves on the placid pool my refuge of wounded

Re: slumped in this chair

Michael E — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:22:25 GMT

Hi, Shanna - Long time, no talk. I hope all goes well for you. Glad you enjoyed this tanka. Michael

Re: at that age now

Michael E — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:19:53 GMT

Thanks, Vidur - I have just returned to tanka very recently, so your comments are much appreciated. Michael

Re: at that age now

Dr.Vidur Jyoti — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:36:59 GMT

A Wonderful composition, Michael. I liked the drop falling and the silence of the stone circle.Thanks for sharing this Tanka vidur 2009/10/18 Michael E

Re: slumped in this chair

shanna — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:14:15 GMT

this is realy outstanding shanna ... No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.15/2434 -

at that age now

Michael E — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:56:18 GMT

at that age now when lifetime guarantees seem meaningless a cold rain drips from church eaves the great stone circle stands silent Michael

slumped in this chair

Michael E — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:50:30 GMT

Thank you, Vidur - This is one of those tanka that just appeared in my mind, from out of nowhere - I do not think I was thinking about anything even closely