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Happiness Needed

Happiness needed As I’ve been so hard depressed I need that great joy Gift that perks me up so much The light that needs to be true Entrant into Susan Burch's "Any ONE New or Older than 2 years old TANKA" contest 3/19/2012

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/20/2012 5:32:00 AM

Wishing you the best in Susan's contest Russell. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/19/2012 10:40:00 PM

That's very nice. Happiness needed!! I hope it does well for you in the contest.

Gwendolen Song

Date: 3/19/2012 8:14:00 PM

Oh yeah, Russell,,,,like the phrase hard depressed-like hard pressed...God's joy perks me up a lot too...His light IS the ONE true light! Good luck, matey!,,,,,What happened to our late night thunderstorms...bummer...! ha ha. Gwendolen

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/19/2012 12:47:00 PM

Lovely Tanka Russell...If you win....will you be happy....hope for a win!!! - oxox Anne-Lise

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/19/2012 12:40:00 PM

poetry expression is that happiness Russell luv that title my friend.. profound words of a determined soul.. shorter lines speaks volumes in this write luv..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/19/2012 10:14:00 AM

Enjoyed this one..I hope that you are not really depressed now but maybe basing this one on a former time or seeing someone else in a period of depression..Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the encouraging review of my work..Sara

Tracy Edwards

Date: 3/19/2012 8:33:00 AM

I cant send you a light Russell I dont think it would get through customs lol..but I can send you a hug xxx :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/19/2012 5:00:00 AM

and you will get theat piece of joy, russell..a moving tanka that refreshes.. just amazing!... best winning wishes and hugggs! :)

Broken Butterfly

Date: 3/18/2012 11:09:00 PM

I understand these feelings so well, my friend, I have been depressed at times also and do not even know why. Best of luck in the contest. Thanks for all your comments

Deborah Burch

Date: 3/18/2012 11:09:00 PM

Well Done Russell!! Good luck in the contest...:) BIG HUG~Deb~