Tanka No. 1: S/l/i/c/e/d & D/i/c/e/d (poem) by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Robert Wilson (Reader)

Reviewed on February 20, 2008

Like this! :)

Reviewed on January 22, 2008

Okay, how did I get to the ripe old age I will not mention I am and not know Tanka? Thank you for the intro Karla, and although I don't know it to say if you did Tanka well, you did well in this poem. I felt the cold slicing into arthritic pains which would so much rather be left alone. I will be learning and practicing Tanka myself I am sure.

May this find you well and happy,
Kathy

Reviewed by Charlie

Reviewed on January 21, 2008

Oh bravo! You did it! I love tankas-- they just read truer-- you know, kind of how our thoughts tumble around in chunks, while ku's are somehow (for me anyhow) too boiled down...? This is a good one. I'm so proud! --Charlie

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on January 21, 2008

Well done, Karla! An excellent metaphor in the beginning of this piece. Love the imagery and the conclusion. Bravo~
Sheila

Reviewed by Rafika Anderson (Reader)

Reviewed on January 21, 2008

Stark, cold, intense. I can FEEL the wind. Great writing, Karla.

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on January 21, 2008

IDON'TKnowwhatTankaIs
MustLookintoit!
Ilovethissweetquaintstarkingcoldpoemtho'
Warmed in the Spirit, Warrior Purple Lady Sweet Sheooxoo

STay Positive!

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

Reviewed on January 21, 2008

I like this Karla, great Tanka.
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on January 21, 2008

Yuuryou tanka waga tomodachi!!!
Arigatougozaimasu.
Georg

(Excellent Tanka, my friend, thank you very much)

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

I'm still at Haiku Karla, so forgive me for not being up to par on Tanka, of course your cool little Tanka is exactly what the wind did to my wife a I a feww minutes ago, it's cold as all outdoors around here in Bmore. we headed for home, quick

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Your first attempt and a wonderful one at that Karla, Thank you for sharing.

Newfie hugs are on the way, Rose

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Exceelant choice of style as the Tanka blends in perfectly with the sudden harshness of bitter winter winds, snow storms and power outages.

fee

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

My Dad has writeen in this format, I have yet to master it though
God Bless
Michelle~

Reviewed by John Leko

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

...creative forces of nature...your penned knife...
makes a point.
John

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

perfect harmony with ya'lls weather.
love and blessings,
Susan

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Describes the feeling...

Ron

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

That's your first? Hope it's not your last! Yes - brrrrrr, all right, everyone!!
Come to Utah and we show you brrrrrrrrr....lol
Love and have a great Sunday, Karla!!!
Bec~

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

If only that wind could just gently blow me someplace warm!

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Well done my friend, expressed well...great photo as well!
Blessings,
Joyce B.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

I take it this isn't about indigestion or the morning after all the Hot Toddies the night before??!! :)) "Tanks, Kate"... "Don't mention it, Karla!" Feeling Sunday silly...(Johnny Depp always cranks me up!) but I can certainly relate to being hung, drawn and quartered by that North Wind. Think he plays xylophone on me bones... :)) K xx

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

YOU are a marvel with words..wow!!
Brrrrrrr....

vesna

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Excellent Karla you gave me a chill just reading it!;-)

Love,
ET

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Chilly visuals in this winter offering, Karla...
love, Carole~

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Karla~

BRRRR!!! You put the chill in chill factor! LOL This one "cut" deep. Very well penned; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twink, Karen Lynn. ;D *shivering* BRRRR!!!!

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Karla, my dear, you did a splendid job, love holly

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

You got it, as it is windy here today with the lowest temps of the winter season so far...though Rufuz is out on his leash, he loves the cold...Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

i don't know about tankas but a good description of wind

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Winter ain't supposed to be balmy . . . LOL . . . gotta love it . . .

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

gosh,,,, 14 below,, I am frozen in my tracks, Hope the wind will carve me into a mermaid.

Karla,, This is an awesome Write !!!!!

Love, Christine

Reviewed by Ted Bossis

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Utensils of nature_(warmly)~Ted

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

No matter what you call this, it's very good. And as I soon head off with my mutts into -4 Degrees, with a Wind Chill of about -15,
I shall remember it well!

Reviewed by Bonnie May

Reviewed on January 20, 2008

Boy, what a time to write this. I'm freezing. Great job, well penned. Love, Bonnie