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A Haven of Repose-W

Solitude value Depends on one’s self only Prison, heaven, hell It may be sanctuary, As we ourselves make it up. ============================== Fifth place winner in Contest: T(H)anka Me by Chris Aeichtner

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Casarah Nance

Date: 8/22/2014 6:22:00 PM

Powerful feelings you bring on, we make our own heaven hell and prison, I feel this and understand it so, great tanka, enjoyed reading it today :)

Gary Bechter

Date: 10/28/2010 3:27:00 AM

nicely stated.enjoyed. although i don't get to come around much,i enjoy reading your words from time to time. take care,gary.

Francine Roberts

Date: 10/7/2010 8:24:00 AM

wonderful entry Dr. Ram, congrats on your win in the contest

Tahera Mannan

Date: 10/7/2010 3:54:00 AM

Impressive thought. Many congratulations.

Bulinya Martins

Date: 10/6/2010 11:09:00 PM

short but effectively communicating

John Freeman

Date: 10/6/2010 5:10:00 PM

Congratulation Dr Ram on your poem's top ten. Agape, Mopses

Bishnu Bhusal

Date: 10/6/2010 4:35:00 PM

very true ..... depend on us to alter thingssss...

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/6/2010 3:26:00 PM

Congrats Dr. Ram on your win in Chris's contest with this excellent work of art in Tanka for your entry... enjoy another major win today my friend with luv..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/6/2010 2:52:00 PM

Good idea tanka, Dr. Ram. COngratulations.

James Fraser

Date: 10/6/2010 12:56:00 PM

Many congratulations Dr. Ram on your win in Chris's contest with this fine Tanka >> James

Wilma Neels

Date: 10/6/2010 11:47:00 AM

Dr. Ram, congratulations on your great win in the contest ;)

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/6/2010 10:54:00 AM

Congratulations on your 5th place in this challenging Tanka contest. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/6/2010 10:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Dr.Ram in Chris D. Aechtner's contest "T(h)anka You". Love, Carol

De R

Date: 10/6/2010 9:13:00 AM

Congrats on your win with this wonderful tanka! Emilia

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/6/2010 8:09:00 AM

Very wise, and thought provoking poem....we must look inside ourselves! Congratulations, Dr. Ram!

Sharon Winter

Date: 10/6/2010 6:00:00 AM

wow, extremely wise words. congratulations Dr. Ram on your most excellent win. love, shar xo

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 10/6/2010 4:09:00 AM

Congrats Dr. Ram on this very thought provoking tanka! -- nikko :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/6/2010 1:46:00 AM

congrats on your placement with this fine entry Dr Ram, enjoyed. Harry

Gert W. Knop

Date: 10/1/2010 4:56:00 PM

A brilliant "Sentanka", Dr. Ram! I name it "Sentanka" as it is half Tanka and half Senryu. Enjoyed the read!....All the best, Gert

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 10/1/2010 10:17:00 AM

Thank you Dr. This is a good way to attack the idea of sanctuary. Safety versus isolation. Solitude versus contact. One mans' sanctum is another mans' banishment. Regards, Gerard

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 10/1/2010 7:52:00 AM

You have weaved the most beautiful gift of God, which we know as ‘Solitude’ in these excellent words. We definitely make our own Prison, hell or heaven. Matchless Tanka. Great write with great depths. And many thank for your precious and lovely comments on 'The clanking chain of wild geese'. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra...Dr. Ram Mehta.

Lucinda Bulger

Date: 9/30/2010 8:05:00 AM

Oh, I forgot to thank you for your welcomed comments, you are very kind.

Lucinda Bulger

Date: 9/30/2010 8:03:00 AM

perhaps the frontal lobe of my brain does overtime in causing so much conflict in my life. :) I like this verse alot, very practical. Take good care, Cindy

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/29/2010 9:27:00 PM

interesting poem this Dr. last line is brilliant. Harry

Wayne Sapp

Date: 9/29/2010 8:22:00 PM

A sanctuary truly is a place where your own heart leads you. We would all do well to follow that lead instead of those who would have you follow other dictums. Wayne