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Affection

infatuation
hope encounters devotion
yielding embrace shared
intimate exchange pleading
love endowing hungry hearts

Tanka Contest
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07/13/2018

Copyright © Charlie Smith | Year Posted 2018

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Darlene De Beaulieu

October 18, 2019 at 2:07 PM

Hello Charlie Smith, infatuation comes first before the true love comes forward Have a nice day my friend..

Vladislav Raven

November 17, 2018 at 3:12 PM

Hi Charlie, Love the content of your Tanka my friend. An excellent write. You take me into the heart of love. have a wonderful Saturday. Your friend always....Mike.

August 29, 2018 at 1:13 PM

Indeed! Beautifully touching emotions expressed exquisitely , Charlie. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan

August 30, 2018 at 10:57 AM

Thank you Susan...

Darlene De Beaulieu

August 8, 2018 at 2:55 PM

Hello Charlie, I love Tanka's I enjoyed yours. Infatuation is not real love. It is being attracted to another person first. Have a nice day my frien

August 9, 2018 at 10:14 AM

Thank you Darlene...

August 4, 2018 at 9:38 PM

Love it. This applies to all of life; of course, you guessed that for me, this TANKA is all about the WORK/mission fo Jesus, to make God more than JUDGE. Jesus made God intimate, close, touch-able. Thank you Sir, and shalom!

August 5, 2018 at 10:56 AM

Thank you Anil...

July 26, 2018 at 8:29 AM

Enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

July 26, 2018 at 10:25 AM

Thank you Sara...

Andrea Dietrich

July 24, 2018 at 5:35 PM

You did a great tanka with those words, Charlie. Glad to finally see this one.

July 25, 2018 at 11:53 AM

Thank you Andrea...

July 17, 2018 at 2:32 PM

Very moving, Charlie! Janice

July 18, 2018 at 11:01 AM

Thank you Janice...

July 16, 2018 at 11:57 PM

You have wrapped so much inside a few lines, loved this!

July 17, 2018 at 10:32 AM

Thank you Arthur...

July 15, 2018 at 8:55 PM

Excellent tanka Charlie!...I like "hope encounters devotion" great line :)

July 17, 2018 at 10:29 AM

Thanks Chris...

July 15, 2018 at 4:02 PM

Powerful tanka, Charlie, and inspiring,, love it..Harry

July 16, 2018 at 12:28 PM

Thanks Harry...

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 15, 2018 at 3:26 PM

- Excellent, Charlie - Love it - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

July 16, 2018 at 12:25 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise...

July 14, 2018 at 1:39 PM

i agree, charlie!...fascinating verse from you..huggs

July 15, 2018 at 9:30 AM

Thanks Nette...

Connie Marcum Wong

July 14, 2018 at 1:00 PM

I really like your entry Charlie. I think it will do wonderfully in the contest! : )

July 15, 2018 at 9:30 AM

Thank you Connie...

July 14, 2018 at 9:51 AM

Nailed it!

July 14, 2018 at 10:37 AM

Thank you Mick...

July 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Beautiful poem.. expressive words to end the poem: love endowing hungry hearts. Well done, Charlie.

July 14, 2018 at 10:18 AM

Thank you Vijay...

July 13, 2018 at 12:18 PM

Excellent Charlie :)

July 14, 2018 at 10:16 AM

Thank you Heidi...

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