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Deceitful Moon

Grand thief, lovely fraud
That plunders waning sunlight.
A cold, lifeless thing.
Silver lies, reflected rays
Passed off as dreamy moonlight.

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  1. Martin Avatar
    Jeremy Martin
    Date: 4/22/2013 4:25:00 PM
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    The more I read your poetry, the more I notice themes about light, reflection and intensity of colors. 'Shining' things; you write them so well, and they imbue your poetry with a deep richness. PS more haikus?? -Jeremy
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    Debbie Guzzi
    Date: 1/27/2013 6:23:00 PM
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    Nice to read your verse this evening loved the use of the word plunder. Light & Love
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    Debbie Duncan
    Date: 1/17/2013 9:37:00 PM
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    great play on words ;}
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    David Williams
    Date: 1/10/2013 4:07:00 AM
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    Heather this is just stunning...David
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 1/9/2013 10:00:00 PM
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    just rereading this beauty! I sure do love it.
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    kash poet
    Date: 1/9/2013 6:42:00 PM
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    Another beauty from you.Love it!
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    Joann Grisetti
    Date: 1/9/2013 11:44:00 AM
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    A lovely tanka, full of images, and despite the 'cold', warmth.
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    Mystic Rose
    Date: 1/9/2013 9:56:00 AM
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    All that shines and glitters catch the eye Keep your eye on the sky my dear sending you hugs and wishing you a wonderful day xxx
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    Ndaba Sibanda
    Date: 1/8/2013 8:18:00 AM
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    Enjoyable piece.
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    Vesna Kovrlija
    Date: 1/7/2013 2:45:00 AM
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    Lovely poem!
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 1/5/2013 7:48:00 AM
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    You are good at this Heather love xx
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    Michael Dom
    Date: 1/4/2013 11:49:00 PM
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    I like it. Tanka may be an interesting form for me to try. Cheers to you Heather Ober.

    Dom Avatar Michael Dom Date: 1/4/2013 11:53:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Oops, my bad Heather, I was reading a poem by Mystic Rose at the same time.
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    James Fredholm
    Date: 1/4/2013 6:10:00 AM
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    Excellent assessment of the darker side of the moon. I am often seduced by its dark, dreamy moonlight which inspires my creativity.
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    Owen Yeates
    Date: 1/3/2013 12:15:00 PM
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    Hi Heather wonderful tanka, happy new year to you, all the best Owen
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 1/3/2013 12:09:00 PM
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    Good tanka with some rhyme, Heather. I see someone mentioned it could be an entry for a contest. I came to read this one because it does not use one of the five titles of my own contest rules. Was it meant for my contest?

    Ober Avatar Heather Ober Date: 1/3/2013 12:13:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks, Andrea! And no, I didn't write this one for a contest, so not to worry. I was just in the mood to write a tanka.
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    bidyut bikash brahma
    Date: 1/3/2013 10:49:00 AM
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    great write. Thanks for sharing
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    Richard Palmer
    Date: 1/3/2013 4:58:00 AM
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    wonderful write Heather,love it
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 1/3/2013 2:53:00 AM
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    Wow! this really is an awesome tanka. This should do well for the contest, if it is an entry. Loved it and thanks for stopping by.
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    Jon A Cavanaugh
    Date: 1/2/2013 11:55:00 PM
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    Heather you have written an awesome poem here. Every line is a gem. i love your description of the moon. What a great visual of it as a masquerading ball passing itself off as a source of light.