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Tanka About Mosquitos

a mosquito feeds always biting on the run avoiding my swats my legs stinging from her thirst a bloody meal for her eggs

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Barbara Washington

Date: 7/11/2012 1:21:00 PM

thanks Carol. the 'garden of inspiration' i like that statement. its a title to a poem waiting to happen. i would like to write a tanka with this idea in mind.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/11/2012 12:42:00 PM

It was such a pleasure to read your poetry today Barbara. I hope to be able in the next few weeks to find the time and energy to read and comment. May you walk through the garden of inspiration and continue to write and share your poetry with us. Love, Carol

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 7/11/2012 4:56:00 AM

Nice Tanka! Mosquitoes really are a nuisance, especially those that spread malaria!