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~4th Place~
Contest: Lament A Tanka
Sponsor: Rick Parise
Judged: 10/01/2016

Entered, September 13, 2025
In The Premiere Contest, "Tanka"
Sponsor, Brian Strand

At Journey's End


Bygone years grow dim
sifted memories remain
longed-for yesterdays.
But time soon comes when tired hearts
hope only for tomorrow.

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Andrea Dietrich

September 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Great description of old age . Congrats on your win

Terry Miller

September 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM

Very nicely penned, congratulations

Dr. Vandana Sharma

September 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM

Various stages of our lives!!! Congratulations.

Moon Flower

October 2, 2016 at 5:01 AM

A nicely penned Tanka, Sandra. Congrats on your win. :)

Sandra Haight

October 2, 2016 at 10:16 PM

Thank you very much, Moon Flower. Hugs, Sandra

Laura Leiser

October 1, 2016 at 11:44 PM

Congrats on your win, Sandra :)

Sandra Haight

October 2, 2016 at 10:16 PM

Thank you very much, Laura. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars

October 1, 2016 at 10:01 PM

this is just beautiful sweet Sandra...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Sandra Haight

October 2, 2016 at 10:16 PM

Thank you, Laura. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

October 1, 2016 at 7:05 PM

so nice . it ended up being hope filled at the end. Congrats on your awesome win.

Sandra Haight

October 2, 2016 at 10:16 PM

Thank you very much, Andrea. Hugs, Sandra

Alexis Y.

October 1, 2016 at 5:23 PM

Hi Sandra, You have penned a well written Tanka.Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Sandra Haight

October 1, 2016 at 5:54 PM

Thank you very much, Alexis! Hugs, Sandra

Charlie Smith

October 1, 2016 at 3:18 PM

Very well done, congratulations Sandra...

Sandra Haight

October 1, 2016 at 5:54 PM

Thank you so much, Charlie. Sandra

Barbara Gorelick

October 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM

This is wonderful..and, I might add, so true..congrats. BG

Sandra Haight

October 1, 2016 at 5:54 PM

Thank you very much, Barbara. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May

September 29, 2016 at 9:18 PM

Very well penned Sandra...best wishes

Sandra Haight

October 1, 2016 at 5:55 PM

Thank you so much, Joseph. Sandra

Pashang Salehi

September 29, 2016 at 6:37 PM

I felt every word of your magnificent write... I shall congratulate you in advance ...

Pashang Salehi

October 4, 2016 at 12:29 AM

What did I tell you? Congratulations..

Sandra Haight

October 1, 2016 at 5:56 PM

Thank you so much, Pashang. Sandra

Maurice Yvonne

September 27, 2016 at 1:16 PM

Excellent, a great example of tanka done right.

Sandra Haight

September 28, 2016 at 4:02 PM

Thank you again, Armand. I appreciate your visit and support. Sandra

Manmath Dalei

September 27, 2016 at 5:18 AM

Very nice tanka. Enjoyed. A7 from me.........//hugs

Sandra Haight

September 28, 2016 at 4:06 PM

Thank you again, Manmath, for your nice comment and rating! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

September 26, 2016 at 6:31 PM

Such beautiful lines Sandra - makes me think of my mum who is in her twilight years:-( hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

September 28, 2016 at 4:03 PM

Thank you so much, Jan...yes, a journey we all must take. Also, thank you for that nice comment on my behalf you sent Frank! That was so sweet of you. Love and hugs, Sandra

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