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About This Poem

Like a Horse With a Carriage

Love goes with marriage
Like a horse with a carriage. . . 
but what of the horse?
The horse may lead the carriage,
but often stumbles or dies.

What of the carriage?
It often falls apart or
gets stuck in a rut.
But how beautiful the horse
and the carriage that endure!


For  SandyIvy Davis's 
Tanka - Love & Marriage Tanka Poetry Contest

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    Jon A Cavanaugh
    Date: 12/21/2012 10:33:00 PM
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    I love the analogy here. There are so many nuances to consider. I will be pondering on this poem for some time to come. What a great write.
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 10/23/2012 5:47:00 PM
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    Creative way to go..Congrats on your win..Yes, someimes that horse stumbles and sometimes the carriage gets a broken spoke but they still plod along..Sara
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 10/23/2012 7:11:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your winning poem in SandyIvy's "Tanka-Love & Marriage" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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    S. K. A. T.
    Date: 10/20/2012 9:55:00 PM
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    Hi Miss Poet Queen, congrats luv*Siddy
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 10/20/2012 8:50:00 PM
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    Oh, but I love this more than mine my dearest friend Andrea! My biggest hearty congratulations on your awesome win my dear! love/hugs always, Leonora
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 10/20/2012 8:03:00 PM
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    CONGRATS ANDREA ON WINNING AN HM FOR THIS WONDERFUL TANKA .. FIRST PLACE WITH ME LUV ..
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    Sandy Ivy D
    Date: 10/20/2012 3:55:00 PM
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    Andrea,enjoy your win' Sandy
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    Black Eyed Susan
    Date: 10/15/2012 8:01:00 AM
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    I like the "stuck in a rut" line - so true for many people. so cute how you played on the love and marriage song :) good luck in the contest!
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    Robert Pettit
    Date: 10/15/2012 12:18:00 AM
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    A deceased man named Frank who hailed from Hoboken, NJ sang about love and marriage going together like a horse and carriage. Your double tanka is a good write as usual Andrea.
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    Michael J. Falotico
    Date: 10/14/2012 1:17:00 PM
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    A marriage message indeed. A constant work in progress. But is there a better job? Luv n hugs to you. Michael
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    Joy Wellington
    Date: 10/13/2012 6:54:00 PM
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    A sweet muse on love and marriage...best wishes for the best. One love. Joy Wells
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    Phyllis Babcock
    Date: 10/13/2012 12:37:00 PM
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    Nicely done Andrea. You are keeping up with lots of poetry. I have not had time to even think about writing at the moment. soup mail. love phyl
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 10/13/2012 7:06:00 AM
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    Great use of metaphoric language in these Tanka's ..Enjoyed reading your creative ideas..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by..I did go a little Tanka crazy..Don't know if they were done correctly though..Sara
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 10/13/2012 3:55:00 AM
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    Ah! Andrea Excellent work here. Great parallels drawn between a horse-cart and marriage. Truly its beauty lies in togetherness. A top winner this dear.
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    Maria Paz Samelo
    Date: 10/13/2012 3:46:00 AM
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    horse with a carriage...hmmm perfect combination...great write from one of the great poet on PS. base on my life I am like a carriage waiting for my horse to carry me hahahahaha...I like your tanka friend Andrea. Good luck..Another sure winner for me..(^_^) hugs!!
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    Vicky Tsiluma
    Date: 10/12/2012 2:42:00 AM
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    Hey Andrea, you're right about the saying. I've just heard it in a Frank Sinatra song. No, I'd never heard the saying before. In my country it's easier to meet a lion than a horse(I've only seen a horse once in passing). Thanks for the heads up. I love this one!
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    elizabeth wesley
    Date: 10/11/2012 4:56:00 PM
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    I suppose the inner message is, marriage that endures is beautiful. I suppose that's possible but I'm sure no judge! :) Love Lizzie
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    daver austin
    Date: 10/11/2012 10:08:00 AM
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    Like the old song, Love and Marriage. Is that the title? I can't remember. After all, the song was popular around the mid 40s. Your poem, however, is much better than that old song. The last two lines are priceless. Love, daver
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    Wilma Neels
    Date: 10/11/2012 6:41:00 AM
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    This is a beauty Andrea, just love the analogy.. How is this week treating you? love Wilma
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    kash poet
    Date: 10/11/2012 3:12:00 AM
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    Good analogy in this poem Andrea.Nice message.Enjoyed the read.
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    Vicky Tsiluma
    Date: 10/11/2012 1:02:00 AM
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    Andrea, this is beautiful! I mean it! But why come did you liken marriage to a horse and a carriage? You know a horse can move without the carriage but not the other way round, unless you meant the horse and the carriage to be one entity? And the horse stumbling and the carriage getting stuck in a rut? Aargh! You got my mind turming - which in itself is the essence of good poetry. Nice!
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    Justin Bordner
    Date: 10/10/2012 11:20:00 PM
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    I like how you employ the horse and carriage as symbols of resilience Andrea, very clever, and very meaningful - reminds me not to foster grudges in relationships if you want them to prosper - pretty wise for a young woman - J.A.B. %

    Dietrich Avatar Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/10/2012 11:36:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    who you calling young woman? hahaha. LOVE it.
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    john loving iii
    Date: 10/10/2012 9:38:00 PM
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    The horse and carraige should never die. It's always waiting for the next ride. Are you willing to take the ride?
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    Leonora Galinta
    Date: 10/10/2012 9:08:00 PM
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    Hi, Andrea! I'm stopping by here again wishing you all the best and luck! Read my inbox please..love, leonora
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    ilene bauer
    Date: 10/10/2012 7:10:00 PM
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    very clever! i like the message, too...
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    robert johnson
    Date: 10/10/2012 3:51:00 PM
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    Rhea and Danny could use this.

    Dietrich Avatar Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/10/2012 4:03:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    who are rhea and danny??
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    harry horsman
    Date: 10/10/2012 3:40:00 PM
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    Hey, this is so good,, there is moral in there as well actually many morals are in there,, awesome, Andrea
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    Russell Sivey
    Date: 10/10/2012 3:19:00 PM
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    This is so very true my friend! I agree with this set of Tanka completely! I like to think that my marriage and love are one of those that endures! So far running very nicely, romance plays a big part in helping that relationship! This is a special write, wonderful as usual, Great Work!!
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    Linda-Marie SweetHeart
    Date: 10/10/2012 2:53:00 PM
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    SUPERB ANALOGIES TRANSMIT THE MESSAGE IN YOUR LINES SO WELL ANDREA .. AN HONEST AND TRUE LOOK AT THE REALITY OF LOVE AND MARRIAGE .. BEST WISHES TO U LUV ..
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    Lucilla Carrillo
    Date: 10/10/2012 2:49:00 PM
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    Andrea; this is a good Tanka, I like it thanks a lot and I do remember ZaZa Gabor. Lucilla
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