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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Date: 3/29/2014 3:36:00 PM
Very impressed by this well expressed tanka. I appreciate the wealth in so few lines. // paul
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Date: 3/29/2014 2:41:00 AM
Well constructed and penned poem. Congrats on a fine win, amy
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Date: 3/29/2014 12:44:00 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~
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Date: 6/5/2011 12:07:00 AM
Recalling this little gem of yours from last year. Hope you post a lot of new poems for us to see!
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Date: 6/2/2011 8:01:00 PM
Welcome back Amy, it has been a long, long time. time to wake up your muse and embrace us with your divine poetry~~
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Date: 5/31/2011 6:14:00 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..
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Date: 5/15/2011 6:12:00 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
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Date: 4/21/2011 1:34:00 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
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Date: 1/28/2011 4:13:00 PM
Just coming here to say I miss you, Amy.
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Date: 11/16/2010 8:03:00 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 ..
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Date: 11/9/2010 8:40:00 PM
Just revising this beautiful poem and wondering where you have been, sweet Amy!
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Date: 10/26/2010 4:21:00 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
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Date: 10/12/2010 8:09:00 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...
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Date: 9/23/2010 11:36:00 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..
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Date: 9/14/2010 5:21:00 PM
Beautiful and wild tanka. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 9/6/2010 9:38:00 PM
catching up with many poems and poets Amy, love this one, especially the first line. Harry
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Date: 9/1/2010 2:02:00 PM
Really like the second and last line. It such a pure and vivid description. Congratulations on getting a placement in this contest!
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Date: 8/31/2010 10:01:00 AM
Very interesting. Thnx for leaving comments on my writes. Peace, JA
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Date: 8/30/2010 5:36:00 PM
I was really hoping this would be a winner, Amy. Congratulations on your win in Rick's contest tanka contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/30/2010 5:19:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest, Amy
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Date: 8/30/2010 1:37:00 PM
Many congratulations Amy on your win in Rick's fine contest with this wonderful Tanka >> James
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Date: 8/30/2010 4:45:00 AM
Congratulations Amy on your win in Rick Parise's contest "A Memory Of Beauty". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/29/2010 8:36:00 PM
A real beauty. congratulations. Joyce
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Date: 8/29/2010 7:25:00 PM
Congratulations on this raw beauty, Amy. HOpe you are well. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/29/2010 6:39:00 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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