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memories (tanka)
by john k zimmerman

Sunday, December 29, 2002

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wind across the lake,
sun bleached driftwood and pebbles,
memories on shore--
long gone days of sun bleached fun
flown away, smoke on the wind

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my first crack at a tanka

31 syllables 5\7\5\7\7


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Reviewed by Glen Lovelace 4/13/2004
Oft' recurring moods,
return to me our childhood:
"once upon a time"
when memories are simple,
definitions intrinsic!
GDL (I-MAGE)
Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci 12/29/2002
John,
I have never tried this form, but I agree with Peggy...you did it with ease!

Very Good!

Hugs and Happy New Year,
Maria
Reviewed by Nancy 12/29/2002
Left me with a beautiful image.
Many warm hugs
Nancy
Reviewed by Sandie Angel 12/29/2002
Good one!!!!!

~ Sandie and Buddy ~
Reviewed by na na (Reader) 12/29/2002
Tanka you John for this little shortie. Bill Murray
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 12/29/2002
Don't know what a 'tanka' is, but then, I'm just a country poet. Somebody's idea of elegance, I guess. Does it communicate?
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 12/29/2002
i'm still learning the different forms poetry takes...if this is a first attempt, it's an outstanding one! great tanka, john! happy new year, (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)
Reviewed by William Bonilla 12/29/2002
First Time at Tanka?
this great, beautiful, I have yet to try Tanka, I've written Haiku and Tetractys, looking foward to my first Tanka.

William
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