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A Dog's Good-Bye

paws on his casket he drops a white rose onto his friend a soldier come home his final badge of honor 4/15/13 for rick's rose tanka contest

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Date: 4/22/2013 10:14:00 AM
Another top notch tanka! The emotion in this is so sincere... I can just see that dog and his mopey eyes, looking down at his master, saying "So long!". Truly a beautiful poem!
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Date: 4/22/2013 9:16:00 AM
very beautiful my friend Susan...a touching Tanka...I like it! :) have a blessed day always! Love, Maria
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Date: 4/21/2013 6:51:00 PM
Your expression is eloquent. Such a beautiful picture painted here
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Date: 4/20/2013 9:37:00 AM
Man's best friend, told beautifully. Take care, Richard
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Date: 4/20/2013 1:32:00 AM
Sad but you can feel the devotion. Thanks for your comment on my page today. Love, SuZ
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Date: 4/18/2013 12:35:00 AM
Poignantly beautiful. Soup mail
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Date: 4/15/2013 7:26:00 PM
awe... This reminds me of a dog name Hattchi' I hope I spelled it right... Always waiting for his owner. This is a good tanka, short just the way you like them poems... he he he... Good luck in the contest. always PD
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Date: 4/15/2013 7:20:00 PM
Very emotional...
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Date: 4/15/2013 3:10:00 PM
I really like this one, Susan. I think you did a fine job with yours. It's different than the norm, which makes it interesting!
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Date: 4/15/2013 1:00:00 PM
Another sad tone... Best wisshes BES
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Date: 4/15/2013 12:32:00 PM
So sad ... but lovely B.E.S. - Luck in contest ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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