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About This Poem

As Canvas Weeps

Unblemished vellum
Begs the Imagist's pardon:
Forsake not my skin -
Complete my chaste nakedness
With threads of dappled spectra

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    kash poet
    Date: 8/20/2012 3:10:00 AM
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    Belated congratulations on your win in the contest.Love this.It is good to see you around John.
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    David Williams
    Date: 8/19/2012 1:54:00 AM
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    John belated congrats on your win...David
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    Sherese Gooden
    Date: 8/18/2012 9:40:00 AM
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    Really lovely, John; and unique perspective.
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 8/18/2012 8:18:00 AM
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    What a pleasure to see you posting your works of art once again!! Congrats and as always, well deserved applause!
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    Suzette Crous
    Date: 8/18/2012 3:30:00 AM
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    This is a fav poem! Congratulations on your win, John . Love, Suzette
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 8/18/2012 3:17:00 AM
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    so nice! congratulations for being the first!
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 8/17/2012 4:23:00 PM
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    Congratulations on your wonderful poem winning.
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 8/17/2012 11:09:00 AM
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    VERY nice, John. Congrats on your top win!!!
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    Ruben O.
    Date: 8/17/2012 9:42:00 AM
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    This is one of the best tanka I've ever read! Congratulations John on your deserved first place. Ruben.
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    Mystic Rose
    Date: 8/17/2012 6:35:00 AM
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    Lovely images portrayed, congrats John on your first place win, how lovely to see you, vie
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    Terry O'Leary
    Date: 8/17/2012 5:45:00 AM
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    Wonderful... Congratulations on your win... Terry
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 8/17/2012 4:45:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your top spot win in Brian's # 197 contest John. So wonderful to see you back at the Soup once again. Love, Carol
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    David Williams
    Date: 8/17/2012 2:41:00 AM
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    John congrats on your win...David
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 11/10/2010 11:14:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your poetry X2 making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest John. The best to you in the finals. I like this the best of the two chosen. Love, Carol
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 9/11/2010 3:07:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your poem being featured on homepage this week...I enjoyed reading of your work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this morning...
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 9/9/2010 4:22:00 PM
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    Congradulations on having your poem featured John, I am pleased to have read this, enjoyed, and best wishes to your upcoming days..P.D.
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 9/7/2010 10:02:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week John. Love, Carol
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 4/12/2010 12:20:00 PM
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    Enjoyed reading today John. Love, Carol
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    Dr.Ram Mehta
    Date: 4/11/2010 9:10:00 PM
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    Poerful images conveying deep meanings. A good write
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    Laura Mckenzie
    Date: 4/11/2010 7:04:00 PM
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    As John creates like no one else, A master piece my friend this is an excellent Tanka! Love ya the cougar! Laura :) LOLO John what pic is this that inspired you?

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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 4/11/2010 1:28:00 PM
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    Luv your title ...Luv your flow ... like a sculpture John... elegant ...luv.. "Sweetheart"
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    Doris Culverhouse
    Date: 4/11/2010 12:40:00 PM
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    dappled---I like it
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    Robb A. Kopp
    Date: 4/11/2010 11:27:00 AM
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    I love your ink