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Anniversary

forty years ago
we vowed to love each other
until death parts us
        the fragrance of carnations
        lingers in my memory

5/28/21
For M.L. Kiser's Tanka contest

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Smita Kulkarni

June 14, 2021 at 12:09 PM

Beautiful memories! Cherish them!

Kim Merryman

June 14, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Thank you, Smita!

Sara Kendrick

June 7, 2021 at 5:06 AM

Sad one but it had its joys as well. Congrats on this winner. Sara

Kim Merryman

June 9, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Thank you, Sara!

Frances Schiavina

June 5, 2021 at 2:43 PM

Congratulations Kim on your winning poem with that surprising last line of carnations fragrance lingering on. Beautiful!

Kim Merryman

June 9, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Thank you, Frances!

Andrea Dietrich

June 4, 2021 at 5:23 PM

this is utter poignancy. Love it, Kim. Congrats in the contest.gotta fave this one too!!

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Thank you, Andrea! So glad you liked it.

Joanna Daniel

June 4, 2021 at 9:08 AM

A lovely tanka, Kim, I see this has won, my congratulations, both on your win and on a long-lasting love-filled marriage:)

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Thank you, Jo!

Quoth Theraven

June 3, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Kim, How nice those decades spent with one of nature's finest craft. The sparkles will always be remembered in a Tanka's true loving ways. -Richard

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:44 PM

Thank you, Richard!

Eve Roper

June 3, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Back with congratulations on your win .God bless you. <3

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:44 PM

Thank you, Eve!

Christuraj Alex

June 3, 2021 at 10:08 AM

You have your very originality. Congratulations!

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:43 PM

Thank you, Christuraj!

Sam Kauffman

June 3, 2021 at 9:49 AM

Kim, your tanka leaves a lovely fragrance of creativity. In five lines you have taken us through forty years with the scent of carnations as your vehicle! So well done. Congratulations and blessings to you my friend.

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:43 PM

Thank you so much, Sam!

Paula Goldsmith

June 3, 2021 at 8:52 AM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write with great memories. Each anniversary is a blessing/gift. Have a blessed day...............

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Thank you, Paula! Each year is a gift.

Gordon Mcconnell

June 2, 2021 at 6:45 AM

A lovely piece Kim, beautifully penned truly. have a blessed day, it's a lovely sunny day over here! Gordon

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:41 PM

Thank you, Gordon!

Heidi Sands

June 1, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Oh, this is special Kim. Very nice. Congratulations :)

Kim Merryman

June 4, 2021 at 6:41 PM

Thank you, Heidi!

David Kavanagh

June 1, 2021 at 5:25 AM

A fine tanka Kim to celebrate your lasting marriage, it’s funny the only scent I remember from mine was cordite, coming from the in-law side, lol, very best of luck in the contest, cheers David

Kim Merryman

June 1, 2021 at 7:57 AM

Thank you, David!

Demetrios Trifiatis

June 1, 2021 at 5:06 AM

A Tanka worthy of a splendid 40th anniversary, my dearest friend, Kim! May God bless both of you with love, health, and happiness for another 40 years. Congratulations!

Kim Merryman

June 1, 2021 at 7:56 AM

You are so sweet, Demetrios! Thank you!