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Grave-Side Service

weather-beaten sign driven down in dying weeds forsaken headstone oh nameless, forgotten soul the Savior knows who you are

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2017 8:20:00 PM

This says so much and it has such awesome description. Just passing by again to see you and Congratulate you. Wish I saw you here more often (Just looked down and saw that I loved this one just as much as now back in 2015)

Seosamh De Burca

Date: 7/19/2016 7:02:00 PM

a 7 from me just love it, congrats on your win also.

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/18/2016 4:31:00 PM

I like this, Tim! Congrats on your win! Blessings!

Skat A

Date: 7/16/2016 1:29:00 AM

Tim, lovely to see your poem make it on my sisys contest. SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/16/2016 1:09:00 AM

Tim R, Congratulations on your win. Stop by and enjoy my blog "The Perils of Getting Old" if you'd like. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Skat A

Date: 10/16/2015 9:38:00 PM

Tim, Congratulations on your win. -SKAT-

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/16/2015 7:58:00 PM

congrats yet again with this amazing tanka. it's got to be one of your best ever.

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/15/2015 6:35:00 PM

this is a well written tanka, enjoyed reading - congrats on your win in the contest, dear man :)

James Inman

Date: 10/15/2015 9:41:00 AM

Lovely poem, Tim

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/15/2015 8:56:00 AM

Tim, such powerful words that bring to mind the image of that sign with its blankness of identity...I felt the pain in my heart. Congratulations on your nice win. Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/15/2015 2:14:00 AM

Congrats on superb win Tim with this wonderful write!

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/14/2015 8:42:00 PM

Congrats on your win with this fine Tanka.

Wilma Neels

Date: 3/8/2015 12:30:00 PM

Oh my, love the last two lines Tim ;) absolutely love it! Hope your weekend is a great one xxx

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/20/2015 4:00:00 PM

Excellent tanka - you should work more in this form you have mastered the skill! Congrad's on your win Light & Love

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/18/2015 9:58:00 PM

this is deep Tim, nice win..>PD<

Skat A

Date: 2/15/2015 11:55:00 PM

Tim, Awesome Tanka Tears win. ~Skat~

Kelly Deschler

Date: 2/15/2015 10:25:00 PM

I visit cemeteries quite a lot, because I find the history to be so fascinating, and it is sad when I see a gravesite not being taken care of. No one is really gone if we remember them. To be forgotten on earth, is to be truly dead... A somber poem, but also a reassuring and comforting one. Beautifully written, Tim!

Eve Roper

Date: 2/15/2015 3:18:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Well expressed Blessings Eve

Jan Allison

Date: 2/15/2015 11:34:00 AM

Dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2015 10:25:00 AM

Tim, congrats on being one of several HMs . there was only one winner in this contest. Seems so odd to me!!! anyway, i had really admired this one~

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/12/2015 4:38:00 PM

Tim, such powerful words that bring to mind the image of that sign with its blankness of identity...I felt the pain in my heart. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/10/2015 2:16:00 PM

wow, Tim, this is one of the best I have seen in that tanka contest. I really have to get on the ball and get mine done for this. I love how the last line puts it all in perspective.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 2/10/2015 8:34:00 AM

Stunning! The last line is perfect. None of us are nameless with God.

Paul Callus

Date: 2/10/2015 4:20:00 AM

I like how you brought to our attention this nameless and forgotten grave, Tim. Very good poem with a subjective pivot and a lovely ending. #7 // paul

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/9/2015 7:50:00 PM

excellent tanka! afav for me too! thanks so much cher for stopping by! Light & Love