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Tainted Memory Tanka

Sound of broken twigs turned the ears of a lone wolf Memoir of his ex tainted his way to true love sound of broken twigs -- She left

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Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/9/2014 10:40:00 PM

Hi twinkle, I just loved this!! Written perfect. Thanks for sharing this write and congrats on this write being featured.

Lily Twinkle
Date: 5/11/2014 11:12:00 PM

Thank you Deborah for your generous and kind words ;)

Daver Austin

Date: 5/6/2014 10:45:00 AM

Hi, Twinkle. Now hows about reading and commenting on some of my stuff.Love, Old daver

Lily Twinkle
Date: 5/11/2014 11:11:00 PM

Thank you for your comment, daver ;)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/6/2014 7:02:00 AM

Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Lily

Lily Twinkle
Date: 5/6/2014 10:32:00 AM

I mean 'featured'...

Lily Twinkle
Date: 5/6/2014 10:31:00 AM

Thanks for letting me know Dr. Ram... I have no idea this was being features! What a pleasant surprise!

Daver Austin

Date: 5/5/2014 11:35:00 AM

While you are making love don't be thinking of someone else, eh? Congrats on the selection daver

Lily Twinkle
Date: 5/6/2014 10:31:00 AM

Thank you for your comment, daver.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/30/2014 8:10:00 AM

On the left hand side, you go to contest, then you click on Contest Winners: Members. ..........Lily, then you can search all incoming contest. Enjoy the winning members. :) thank you, for the visit. Have a sweet day....Linda

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:18:00 AM

Thank you Linda ;) I found the page.... and somehow my Reply to Carolyn's comment crashed into here... must have clicked the button at the same time.... coincidence ;) Have a great day!

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:10:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn for your kind comment ;) Best Wishes to you too!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/29/2014 2:38:00 PM

Lily, this is really quite a remarkable Tanka. It actually made me feel sorry for the wolf, though it can easily be seen as a metaphor for humans. Heartbreaking story told in just five lines. Awesome! Congratulations on your win! Best Wishes, Carolyn

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:15:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn for your kind comment ;) Best Wishes to you too!

Skat A

Date: 4/29/2014 2:33:00 PM

Lily,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:09:00 AM

Thank you so much SKAT for your welcoming friendship ;) and your thoughtful comment!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/28/2014 11:14:00 AM

Great comparative work..Way to go with this win..Congrats.Sara

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:20:00 AM

Thank you Sara for your kind words ;)

Joyce Johnson

Date: 4/27/2014 7:41:00 PM

Nice little story. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:19:00 AM

Thank you Joyce for your kind comment!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/27/2014 7:14:00 PM

I liked the alliteration of T's in this one. A nice little poem. Congrats for your win.

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:19:00 AM

Thank you Andrea for your kind words ;)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/27/2014 7:35:00 AM

A brilliant piece made you win, congrats, Lily

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:04:00 AM

Thank you Dr Mehta for your kind comments!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 4/27/2014 2:38:00 AM

Great sad poem ! Loved the thot n emotions, heartfelt , congrats on great win !

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:03:00 AM

Thank you Dr Sharma for your kind words ;)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/27/2014 1:56:00 AM

Lily, awesome, winning tanka.... congrats on your super win. ... xox~ LINDA

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 4/30/2014 8:13:00 AM

I have a simple Any Poem #30.... perhaps you can sneak a poem in, before it closes. You're going to like this site...I mean love

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:08:00 AM

I found the results page of the contest... it was great to be in the Top 10 ;) LOL.... what a surprise!

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:02:00 AM

Thanks again Linda for letting me know ..... where do I check the status of contest here? I have no idea I won! Did I really win?

Casarah Nance

Date: 4/25/2014 8:34:00 PM

Nicely done Lily, :)

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:01:00 AM

Thank you Casarah for your kind words ;)

Jan Allison

Date: 4/25/2014 11:44:00 AM

very deep and clever Tanka. Hugs Jan

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:00:00 AM

Thank you Jan for your kind comment ;)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/25/2014 11:34:00 AM

A deep, poem Lily, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following and reading your poems. ~Take Care!! From: you're new poet friend ~ LINDA ~

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/30/2014 8:00:00 AM

Thank you Linda for your kind comments ;)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/25/2014 5:47:00 AM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Lily:) - I choose your first moving memory tanka poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Lily Twinkle
Date: 4/25/2014 7:10:00 AM

Thank you kindly, Ms.Andresen ;)