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Bonsai Tanka - Contest

though old still virile bent but untrained by the wind bonsai beautiful where white scented blossoms grow your copper wired cane holds

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James Fraser

Date: 9/13/2014 9:57:00 AM

I'm picturing a pretty Japanese garden reading your fine Tanka Maurice, James...

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/5/2014 9:55:00 AM

Nicely done Tanka with fine images, Maurice

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/5/2014 9:59:00 AM

Thank you for your kind remarks.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/4/2014 8:19:00 PM

Quite interesting images in this one. I do love to read tanka!!!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/5/2014 10:19:00 AM

Yes. My thinking was anyone can win, so I read all the great Tankas and made sure mine was just a little less than all the rest. My diabolical plan worked. I lost in spades. Which was my objective so MwaaHaaHaa I win.

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 9/4/2014 3:06:00 PM

My brother grows bonsai..they are tricky..but oh so worth it. I love this. BG I cant keep them alive...he scolds me all the time.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/5/2014 10:21:00 AM

I am not good with Bonsais but I try and I try...Thank you for visiting and you kind comments.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/4/2014 12:13:00 PM

- Lovely poem, Maurice - picture complete - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/4/2014 12:30:00 PM

you are always supportive. thank you.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/4/2014 12:04:00 PM

extremely clever write vivid description - i LOVE it:-) hugs jan xx tried to grow a bonsai once from a kit....and failed! Hugs jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 9/4/2014 12:29:00 PM

I have not had much luck with bonsais either.