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The Muse Within

sad verses tear through the pages of my heart leaving me numb the muse within is silent but the heart tells the tale 3-28-2015

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Sandra Haight

Date: 10/2/2016 7:27:00 PM

Yes, the heart holds and knows all, Joseph. Much truth expressed in just a few words. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra

John Watt

Date: 10/2/2016 7:14:00 PM

Poignant, succinct, and real. Congrats, Joseph ~ John

Lu Loo

Date: 10/2/2016 10:21:00 AM

beautiful tanka Joseph- I love these contests I get to read so many old poems I haven't read yet :) Congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/2/2016 8:35:00 AM

Nice tanka with a superb last line, Joseph:) congratulations on your top win:)

Kp Nunez

Date: 4/27/2015 10:04:00 AM

Heartrending tanka, Joseph. The five lines captured the agony of the heart and the muse. This echoes my tanka on Heartache. A 7. All the best. Kim :) :)

Iris E. S-Lewis

Date: 4/2/2015 10:03:00 AM

Aahhh; this is cute, sad, redemptive, creative, and kind. Blessings.

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 4/1/2015 9:24:00 PM

Heartfelt write Joseph, I can definitely relate. Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 3/31/2015 4:31:00 AM

Lovely sad Tanka, Joseph. Great end line. #7 All the best. // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/28/2015 10:15:00 PM

this is quite nice, Joseph. too bad you did not pen it before my contest!!!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 3/28/2015 9:07:00 PM

Well done, so beautifully sad.. BG

Eve Roper

Date: 3/28/2015 9:02:00 PM

Sad but very true the heart does keep the pain. Blessings and a 7 Eve

Jan Allison

Date: 3/28/2015 8:30:00 PM

Sad but beautiful Joseph:-) Hugs Jan xx