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About This Poem

Under the Cedar

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                                      Jasmines in the breeze
                                      wake crickets in unison
                                      surrounding the pond
                                      I'll wait under the Cedar
                                      Please, do not turn off the moon








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  1. Chircop Avatar
    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 12/27/2012 9:59:00 PM
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    Couldnt find a new poem posted so im back to reading this beauty..It gets even better reading it for the second time .You re definitely mine favourite poet of all times...Have a happy new year dear Ruben..You and your loved ones too.Always in my nightly prayers.Beautiful poem.No shadows block d moon..even when swutched off it still shines with the sun s reflection.. a flicker blazing in the darkness.
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    Chris D. Aechtner
    Date: 11/20/2012 10:44:00 AM
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    Ruben, are you ok!? Should I call an ambulance!? Anyone who reads more than 2 of my poems in a row, might just need an ambulance haha! You ended-up reading some of my weakest poems posted on the soup....that one haiku is....is.....is....!!?? LOL! I am embarrassed -- people aren't meant to read them together in one shot like that! I don't want to call that many ambulances. Hey, you did great with this tanka, but you already know, especially with 40(90?) other people having already told you :D
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    L'nass Shango
    Date: 9/5/2012 6:35:00 AM
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    Master, master, master ... a genuinely poetic closure that turns thought into art. Wonderful.
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    binibining P.iNk
    Date: 8/21/2012 4:50:00 AM
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    Beautiful, Ruben! I especially love the last line...also thank you so much for the sweet note, it means a lot. Hugs to you, Ruben!
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 8/16/2012 6:44:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s "Second Chance" contest Ruben. Sorry for the belated congratulations but so much going on at this time. Love, Carol
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    Carrie Richards
    Date: 8/14/2012 5:37:00 PM
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    Lovely!! You are on a roll, my friend...and well deserving the wins!!
  1. Dietrich Avatar
    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 8/13/2012 7:58:00 PM
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    oh my gosh, so this is the one that didn't win twice before it finally got number one with PD? She picked a really good top poem this time, Ruben. Not to be rude, but the other judges were kind of morons.
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    Sherese Gooden
    Date: 8/13/2012 4:44:00 PM
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    Great Tanka. Love the last line.
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    Tim Ryerson
    Date: 8/13/2012 2:17:00 PM
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    Fantastic tanka Ruben...Last line is gem! Congratulations - Tim
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    Joseph May
    Date: 8/13/2012 2:17:00 PM
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    congrats on your win Ruben
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 8/13/2012 1:45:00 PM
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    Great tanka. Will fav it for sure.
  1. Henderson Avatar
    Charles Henderson
    Date: 8/13/2012 11:40:00 AM
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    Ruben, congratulations on your first place win with this serene piece. Very good descriptor. You always seem to come through. Chas
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 8/13/2012 11:24:00 AM
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    awesome win,congrads Roobs..
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    S.Jagathsimhan Nair
    Date: 8/13/2012 10:28:00 AM
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    Well deserved win, Ruben, congrats: ) Jag
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    Terry O'Leary
    Date: 8/13/2012 6:13:00 AM
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    Wonderful... Congratulations on your win... Terry
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 8/13/2012 4:41:00 AM
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    Congratulations Ruben xx
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 8/13/2012 4:14:00 AM
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    Awesome Tanka. Congratulations on the win!
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    David Williams
    Date: 8/13/2012 1:49:00 AM
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    Ruben congrats on your win, just stunning...David
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 8/13/2012 1:42:00 AM
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    Hello Ruben... wow.. another wonderful win..congratulations with your awesome second chance poem. Thank you for the support..luv~PD
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 6/3/2012 7:12:00 PM
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    oh my gosh, you are right. the midnight pearl. When will it be judged?? And the other one you mentioned. I bet there must be even others!!!
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    craig cornish
    Date: 6/3/2012 12:36:00 PM
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    Again Ruben, You make me feel like I could reach for a string like in a closet or on a basement light bulb or to some surreal switch--LOL I'd love to be there--So brief and peaceful, but that's what peaceful is---easy.
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    Charles Henderson
    Date: 6/3/2012 12:16:00 PM
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    So good, my man. Look at all the comments. I'm not jealous though. You deserve it. Thanks for all the support constantly. I've been reading, and writing more than commenting lately and need to spread it around more. It is nice to see someone knows what Tanka is here for.
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    Robert A. Dufresne
    Date: 6/1/2012 3:31:00 PM
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    this is a wonderful poem Ruben. I really like it . Thnks for sharing it with us.
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 5/31/2012 3:02:00 PM
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    Perfection on paper! I smell, I hear, I see and I feel. Wonderful to read and enjoy.
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    Terry O'Leary
    Date: 5/31/2012 11:02:00 AM
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    I like this poem very much... Terry (& thanks for the kind comments)
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    Wilma Neels
    Date: 5/31/2012 5:29:00 AM
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    I feel like echoing your last line Ruben :) this is a beauty! Hope you are having a brilliant week!!
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    Black Eyed Susan
    Date: 5/28/2012 5:39:00 PM
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    yes, don't turn it off...the moon is so lovely :) good luck in the contest!
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    Charmaine Chircop
    Date: 5/28/2012 12:13:00 AM
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    Jasmines in the breeze waking crickets.. beuatiful image... but i love the last line most... Do not turn off the moon... Splendid.. Very romantico.. nicely inspired!!
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    James Peranteau
    Date: 5/26/2012 6:28:00 AM
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    Such a beautiful write dear poet ! There's nothing like it my friend....Nothing ! Have a beautiful weekend Ruben....much love,james
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 5/24/2012 4:02:00 PM
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    looking at this again. Splendid!
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