A She Shell

I am no body
husk of maiden, shell of she
smiling Buddha cheeked
children crawl from crossed legs
poetry flies from my hands
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Rabary-Andriamanday Avatar
October 22, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Very nice write about new born beauties...like your poetry: so fresh and so clean, coming right from the sea, born from the waves of a purifying spirit. I love this very special masterpiece, Debbie! Love, Hanitra
Mac Donald Avatar
October 13, 2012 at 6:17 AM
A wonderful write, Debs! Knocked me off balance with "A She Shell"!:) I was thinking sea shell, but if this were so you've blown an amazing write through your conch shell. "husk of maiden, shell of she"...love these images! Keep well..love, Mikki :)
Poet Avatar
October 9, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Very nice tanka here debi.I have sent you a soupmail.
Kendrick Avatar
October 9, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Interesting work..Very creative idea and topic..I commented on your comment on the blog site of team ps...Sara
Collins Avatar
October 8, 2012 at 8:18 AM
love your descriptives (left you a phone message today)
Sweetheart Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 9:12 PM
FANTASTIC ONE DEBBIE ..MY MOM WAS A BUDDAA LOVER AND SHE HAD SO MANY IN HER HOME BEFORE SHE PASSED .. THIS IS SO EXOTIC AND DESIGNED SO WELL LUV .. WE HAD A SUPER GREAT DAY AND BABY WAS AN ANGEL .. JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKXX FOR MY BIG WIN IN YOUR SINGLED OUT CONTEST .. IT WAS SO FUN .. NITE NITE ..
Grisetti Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 2:50 PM
I love this tanka. Did I really inspire you? I am pleased, amazed, but happy I can do that. Wow. Who'd have thought it. Best of luck in the contest.
Horne Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 11:55 AM
lovely tanka, Debs. Thanks very much - loved your birthday contest (sorry it's taken so long to respond) and I hope you had a great birthday x Congrats on your wins : )
Neshat Avatar
October 7, 2012 at 5:22 AM
very interesting
Dietrich Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 11:34 PM
I get that last line that Matt commented on. You said it just right for the way you were trying to make unusual images in your poem
Dietrich Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 11:33 PM
wow, kinda deep. I love the line about children!!!
Anish Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 9:43 PM
I think that flows would be better than flies in the last line. That being said I like the smiling Buddha in the 3rd line. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 9:29 PM
A very charming tanka Debbie. The title was somehow a tongue twister for me. I wanted to tell you how surprised and happy l was to get top placement in you monoku contest. I am so glad you liked it. Mahalo!
Goff Avatar
October 6, 2012 at 7:43 PM
A shell so pure it radiates, From mountains to the seas, Fragile as a moonlight kiss, my heart belongs to thee
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