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A Dog's Good-Bye

paws on his casket
he drops a white rose
onto his friend
  a soldier come home
  his final badge of honor


4/15/13
for rick's rose tanka contest

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Timothy Hicks

April 22, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Another top notch tanka! The emotion in this is so sincere... I can just see that dog and his mopey eyes, looking down at his master, saying "So long!". Truly a beautiful poem!

Bukang Liwayway

April 22, 2013 at 9:16 AM

very beautiful my friend Susan...a touching Tanka...I like it! :) have a blessed day always! Love, Maria

Karen Anglesey

April 21, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Your expression is eloquent. Such a beautiful picture painted here

Richard D Seal

April 20, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Man's best friend, told beautifully. Take care, Richard

Suzanne Delaney

April 20, 2013 at 1:32 AM

Sad but you can feel the devotion. Thanks for your comment on my page today. Love, SuZ

Connie Marcum Wong

April 18, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Poignantly beautiful. Soup mail

Poet Destroyer A

April 15, 2013 at 7:26 PM

awe... This reminds me of a dog name Hattchi' I hope I spelled it right... Always waiting for his owner. This is a good tanka, short just the way you like them poems... he he he... Good luck in the contest. always PD