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Amelia Earhart's Leather Jacket

Leather jacket cloaked
upon shoulders worldly wise
together they lay
within the Pacific floor.
New Year gift to keep her dry.

© Harry J Horsman 2013

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Skat A

July 4, 2013 at 12:17 AM

"tremendously awesome........... congrats!!! SKAT"

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

June 29, 2013 at 3:14 AM

Hi there harry i so loved this woman's achievements what made you think of her n this splendid Tanka ?,xx

Connie Gildersleeve

June 28, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Harry when I first read this, I knew it hat to place as a winner. Congratulations! Warm Smiles, Connie

Monterey Sirak

June 28, 2013 at 8:57 AM

Simple and stunning. Congrats on your win

Poet Destroyer A

June 27, 2013 at 8:44 AM

ironic in a sense, a good write Harry, much enjoyed this one, ~always, Linda

Bl Devnath

June 23, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Excellent gift to keep dry. Loved your beautiful Tanka. Always, bl

Debbie Duncan

June 23, 2013 at 10:21 AM

nice write harry,,,, I was always interested in her ;} thank you for liking my Pitch Perfect Dreams ;}

Andrea Dietrich

June 23, 2013 at 12:10 AM

wow, harry, this is CREATIVE thinking. a sad topic uniquely done!

Donna Jones

June 22, 2013 at 5:25 PM

Wonderful Harry and what an ironic story huh? I'm sure this will bring top honors...

Barbara Gorelick

June 22, 2013 at 8:38 AM

Great! Im always interested in Amelia..wrote a poem about her once. My mother met her in a coffee shop..said she was beautiful and sweet. BG

Eileen Manassian

June 22, 2013 at 7:08 AM

Awwwwww.....yes, the mystery of Amelia...Loved this, Harry. So sad...great entry! Hugs!

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