Artistry of Nimkee

Lupine eyes shone coal
Untamed fleece ghastly disguise
A pure soul I've seen
Nimkee, enchanted by you-
Raw beauty birthed by nature.


For the A Memory Of Beauty contest by Rick Parise

*Nimkee is an amazing wolf I've the
pleasure to meet a few times.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Callus Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 3:36 PM
Very impressed by this well expressed tanka. I appreciate the wealth in so few lines. // paul
Mehta Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 2:41 AM
Well constructed and penned poem. Congrats on a fine win, amy
A   Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 12:44 AM
Amy, Congratulations! Thank you for the support. Enjoy my latest blog if you like. It's called "Lunatics On The Loose." Stay tuned, I'll have a new contest coming up in a few days. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Dietrich Avatar
June 5, 2011 at 12:07 AM
Recalling this little gem of yours from last year. Hope you post a lot of new poems for us to see!
La France Avatar
June 2, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Welcome back Amy, it has been a long, long time. time to wake up your muse and embrace us with your divine poetry~~
Sweetheart Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 6:14 AM
OH OH OH .. OH .. AM I SO HAPPY TO SEE U HERE AGAIN... OH OH OH BEEN MISSING U LIKE CRAZY.. OH OH... I AM NOW A LIFETIME MEMBER SINCE A FEW MONTHS AGO ...MY HUBBY GENEROUSLY GAVE THAT TO ME.. PART OF MAY BABY BIRTHDAY MONTH CELEBRATION.. OH TELL ME WHAT ..WHERE..WHEN.. HOW.. WITH U LUV.. AND BTW..RICK PARISE WAS ALSO ASKING FOR U MY FRIEND... YEAH..AWESOME AMY HAS RETURNED TO GIVE THEM...... WELL U KNOW MY FRIEND ...LUV ..LUV ..LU7V.. LUV..
Campi Avatar
May 15, 2011 at 6:12 AM
This is the first time I am reading your work. I find this poem you posted quite interesting. Is this wolf a mystical creature? Take care, Jancarl
Devonshire Avatar
April 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Amy, thank you for your recent comment. I've been wondering what happened to you. I see Andrea misses you as well. Have a blessed Easter. Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
January 28, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Just coming here to say I miss you, Amy.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Hey AWESOME AMY .. noticed your contest has closed a while ago..luv.. hope all is OK with u my friend.. looking forward to hearing from u ..
Dietrich Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Just revising this beautiful poem and wondering where you have been, sweet Amy!
Mehta Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 4:21 AM
Amy ... wud like to know whether for your contest ... Tanka on "Fall" is supposed be on season "Fall" or it cud be on "Waterfall" or any other kind of fall say hair falling over shoulders etc... Secondly whether two Tanka shall be okay ... Luv/best wishes .... Hitendra Mehta
Sweetheart Avatar
October 12, 2010 at 8:09 AM
U U U have been sorely missed luv... hope things have progressed nicely for u and hubby and animals too... missing u much and glad u posted a new contest... my brain is rolling around with ideas to create something special for u luv... so happy u have returned to the Soup.... AWESOME AMY lives....... with luv...
Sweetheart Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Well "hello" AWESOME AMY... thought I might find a new poem posted but understand u are getting settled back in from frazzleville.... haha... just know thinking of u ... with luv..
Scripca Avatar
September 14, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Beautiful and wild tanka. Congrats on your win.
Horsman Avatar
September 6, 2010 at 9:38 PM
catching up with many poems and poets Amy, love this one, especially the first line. Harry
Augustus Avatar
September 1, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Really like the second and last line. It such a pure and vivid description. Congratulations on getting a placement in this contest!
Anderson Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Very interesting. Thnx for leaving comments on my writes. Peace, JA
Devonshire Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 5:36 PM
I was really hoping this would be a winner, Amy. Congratulations on your win in Rick's contest tanka contest! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest, Amy
Fraser Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Many congratulations Amy on your win in Rick's fine contest with this wonderful Tanka >> James
Brown Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 4:45 AM
Congratulations Amy on your win in Rick Parise's contest "A Memory Of Beauty". Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 8:36 PM
A real beauty. congratulations. Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Congratulations on this raw beauty, Amy. HOpe you are well. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Congrats Amy so Awesome on your big win in Rick's Tanka contest... awesome as usual.. enjoyed my friend.. where are u luv???
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