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---Rose Petals Garden

rose petal's garden
thorns raking an open eye
trimmed bush barren bare
blood let the face of mourning---
sweet cherry of virgin light

Contest: Tanka me a Dream
Poet: Debbie Guzzi

Copyright © Debbie Guzzi | Year Posted 2011

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/7/2012 3:42:00 PM loving your tankas,,, a very good win..pd Login to Reply

Virginia Frayer Date: 2/25/2011 2:07:00 PM Congrats on this wonderful write! luv ~Virginia Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 2/25/2011 10:33:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Michael's contest Debbie. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 2/23/2011 1:45:00 PM Congrats Debbie on your 2nd place win in my contest!!! luv Michael Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 2/23/2011 1:29:00 AM your imagery in this tanka is just amazing, Debbie! Enjoyed the alliteration you have here too-- super congrats on your win :) hugs Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 2/22/2011 9:12:00 AM Quite a vivid write Deb! Congratulations to you ;) Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/22/2011 9:09:00 AM Congrats Debbie on your super win in the Dream Tanka contest.. enjoy another top ten victory and success with luv... Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/22/2011 7:36:00 AM verry cubist and impressive, debs.. an extraordinary tanka that lights! super duper congrats for bagging a big win! :) huggs, nette Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 2/22/2011 6:00:00 AM Sweet cherry of virgin light---amzing words you have penned Debbie!Congrats on your big win. Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 2/21/2011 11:23:00 PM Great win in Michael's contest with this fine entry. Congratulations. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/21/2011 10:57:00 PM I sure love that final line, sweet cherry of virgin light. Breathaking, Deb. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 2/21/2011 9:59:00 PM Congratulations on your very fine win in the contest, Deb! Love, Annalise Login to Reply

Tahera Mannan Date: 2/21/2011 8:34:00 PM Wow. Debbie. some terrific use of metaphors here. Many congratulations my dear friend. Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 2/21/2011 5:38:00 PM Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Michael, deb Login to Reply

Caryl Muzzey Date: 2/21/2011 5:09:00 PM Congratulations on your second place win, I enjoyed the read. Caryl Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/21/2011 4:18:00 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 2/21/2011 3:25:00 PM Congratulations on your big win Debbie although I am not sure I get it. Love,, Joyce Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 2/19/2011 2:30:00 PM Had to read this several times. Transcendental - yes? If not, fill me in. Love, Dave Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 2/18/2011 10:05:00 AM Great imagery and the last line is quit provocative. Nice work, Deb! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 2/18/2011 9:09:00 AM I have removed the other forms keeping Sedoka double only, Thanks, deb Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/17/2011 6:53:00 PM Deb, this has beautiful imagery. Extra soupmail for you tonight! Login to Reply

Robert Pettit Date: 2/17/2011 2:48:00 PM Very descriptive Debbie. Your fourth line contains eight syllables. Login to Reply