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About This Poem

Warmth

wound around himself
purring to her heart's rhythm 
the gray cat sleeps on
mom doesn't need a sweater
as the wind rattles the panes

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    Voahanitriniaina Rabary-Andriamanday
    Date: 10/22/2012 10:39:00 PM
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    Wow! I'm getting interested into this tanka form, knowing it little by little through your wonderful expressions. So simple and tender and expressive! Masterpieces, Debbie! Love, Hanitra
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    Ruben O.
    Date: 10/16/2012 6:42:00 PM
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    Great! : ) Very nice, Deborah! Best of luck in the contesst. Ruben, the Tankanator. LOL!
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 10/16/2012 9:14:00 AM
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    can I call you now ?
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    Michael J. Falotico
    Date: 10/15/2012 5:58:00 PM
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    Ahhhh nice images in this gem. Stopping by to flirt a bit. Xoxox hugs n luv Michael
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    harry horsman
    Date: 10/15/2012 3:51:00 AM
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    Hi Deb, cannot open your mail to me, comes up error 500 harry
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    harry horsman
    Date: 10/14/2012 9:40:00 AM
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    a comfort of a friend, as i child, I had no kin, only the dog and cat, to keep me warm in bed, love your poem, my life was one of simplicity, one brought back to memory by this wonderful Tanka.... soup mail
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    yasmin khan
    Date: 10/14/2012 5:19:00 AM
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    is that smokey you are talking about..ohI really want to hug you my ma..and i want to hear your voice.,,fret...sigh!
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    spandan karmakar
    Date: 10/14/2012 3:35:00 AM
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    Loved this tanka very much........spandan.
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 10/14/2012 3:25:00 AM
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    Loved the image of a cat wound around in your tanka. Well penned Debbie.
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    Ravindra K Kapoor
    Date: 10/14/2012 12:30:00 AM
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    Amazing beauty and the aroma of soft tender love can warm enough to remove the chills of winter. What a great image you have painted in these wonderful words. Quite a depth you have given in so few words. Great write my friend. It goes as my favorite also and thanks for your kind words on my Poem. Love and best wishes...Ravindra..Debbie Guzzi
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 10/13/2012 10:59:00 AM
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    Ahhh! Reminds me somewhat of Robert Frost..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Sara
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    Anne Lise Andresen
    Date: 10/12/2012 1:50:00 PM
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    There is only one thing to say Debbie: Gorgeous !!!! - Have a nice weekend. :)- oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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    kathryn collins
    Date: 10/12/2012 8:22:00 AM
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    wonderful. See you later. hugs
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    John Goodman
    Date: 10/12/2012 6:46:00 AM
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    nice...
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    kash poet
    Date: 10/12/2012 4:43:00 AM
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    Very nice Tanka here Debi.Lovely read.
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    Chris D. Aechtner
    Date: 10/11/2012 4:44:00 PM
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    I am dropping by to see wot Doobie is ta-tanka-ing now. Enjoyable feel-good message with a decent pivot too. Can read the lines from bottom to top and the tanka still makes sense. I suppose the emotional response of the 2nd part is a bit more subdued? Cut away some of the unnecessary fat(syllables), and your tanka becomes that much better(I took the liberty of doing so in my mind, and the tanka truly becomes better). Good stuff, Doobie~!
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    Rachel St.Cross
    Date: 10/11/2012 4:30:00 PM
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    ‡ I Love Your Beautiful Poetry. This Image And Moment Is So Priceless. Such Love. I Forgot To Fave Your Beauty's Beautiful Treasure A Bit Ago And This, Shall Also Join Its Wonderful Splendour. Love, Rachel ‡
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    Joe Flach
    Date: 10/11/2012 4:13:00 PM
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    This paints a nice, comforting picture, Debbie. The warmth of a cat on the lap as winter comes rolling in - I like it - meow.


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