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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

Date: 6/14/2021 12:09:00 PM

Beautiful memories! Cherish them!

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/14/2021 2:01:00 PM

Thank you, Smita!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/7/2021 5:06:00 AM

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

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/9/2021 10:51:00 AM

Thank you, Sara!

Frances Schiavina

Date: 6/5/2021 2:43:00 PM

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

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/9/2021 10:51:00 AM

Thank you, Frances!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/4/2021 5:23:00 PM

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

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/4/2021 6:45:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea! So glad you liked it.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/4/2021 9:08:00 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
Date: 6/4/2021 6:45:00 PM

Thank you, Jo!

Quoth Theraven

Date: 6/3/2021 7:30:00 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
Date: 6/4/2021 6:44:00 PM

Thank you, Richard!

Eve Roper

Date: 6/3/2021 3:32:00 PM

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

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/4/2021 6:44:00 PM

Thank you, Eve!

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 6/3/2021 3:29:00 PM

Wow, Kim, this is a beautiful tanka. Congratulations on your fine win. Carol Louise

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/4/2021 6:44:00 PM

Thank you, Carol!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/3/2021 10:08:00 AM

You have your very originality. Congratulations!

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/4/2021 6:43:00 PM

Thank you, Christuraj!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/3/2021 9:49:00 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
Date: 6/4/2021 6:43:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sam!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/3/2021 8:52:00 AM

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

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/4/2021 6:42:00 PM

Thank you, Paula! Each year is a gift.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 6/2/2021 6:45:00 AM

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

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/4/2021 6:41:00 PM

Thank you, Gordon!

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/1/2021 5:04:00 PM

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

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/4/2021 6:41:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi!

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/1/2021 5:25:00 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
Date: 6/1/2021 7:57:00 AM

Thank you, David!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 6/1/2021 5:06:00 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
Date: 6/1/2021 7:56:00 AM

You are so sweet, Demetrios! Thank you!