Gregory Richard Barden Poet Tanka

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A Bleeding Hush

she waits his reply,

               soft, smooth skin, cut by moonbeams -

       devotion, left mute ...

a night's infatuation,

               love, drained ... like a pool of blood.

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Line Gauthier July 31, 2018 at 8:48 PM Congrats on your win, Gregory. Gregory Richard Barden July 31, 2018 at 9:05 PM Thank you, Line.

Duncan Chappell July 24, 2018 at 10:59 AM love it, great all round dark and excellent thank you Duncan Gregory Richard Barden July 26, 2018 at 2:22 AM Many kind thanks, Duncan, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! :-)

Casarah Nance July 20, 2018 at 11:38 AM This is darkly beautiful, smooth and descriptive. One of the best! congrats! Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 6:58 PM That's very kind of you, Casarah, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks and blessings to you! :-) <3

John Lawless July 17, 2018 at 12:47 PM Some nice slashing lines in this Tanka. The final couplet could stand on its own. Great job Gregory Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 6:57 PM That's very kind of you, John, thank you so much, my friend! :-)

Subimal Sinha-Roy July 16, 2018 at 11:06 PM Congratulations, Greg on your fine win. Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 6:56 PM Thank you very much, Subimal! :-)

Susan Gentry July 16, 2018 at 3:36 PM Congratulations on your win. A good tanka, well written. :) Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 6:56 PM Many kind thanks to you, Susan, it is greatly appreciated! :-) <3

Anne-Lise Andresen July 16, 2018 at 1:15 PM - Congratulations on your 5st place in the contest, Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gregory Richard Barden July 20, 2018 at 6:55 PM Thank you so very much, Anne-lise - love your new avatar! Blessings! :-) <3

Andrea Dietrich July 15, 2018 at 6:54 PM Ahhh, this should do very very well, Greg!! Gregory Richard Barden July 15, 2018 at 9:04 PM Thank you so much, Andrea - I don't count on those things, though I hope you're right! ;-) <3

Caren Krutsinger July 15, 2018 at 2:36 PM A nicely built tanka, good luck in the contest. This one is solidly beautiful. Gregory Richard Barden July 15, 2018 at 9:04 PM That's very sweet of you Caren, thank you so much for the kind words! :-) <3