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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.

agelifeprayertanka

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/19/2025 4:03:00 PM

Great description of old age . Congrats on your win

Terry Miller

Date: 9/18/2025 1:22:00 AM

Very nicely penned, congratulations

Dr. Vandana Sharma

Date: 9/18/2025 1:11:00 AM

Various stages of our lives!!! Congratulations.

Moon Flower

Date: 10/2/2016 5:01:00 AM

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

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/2/2016 10:16:00 PM

Thank you very much, Moon Flower. Hugs, Sandra

Laura Leiser

Date: 10/1/2016 11:44:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Sandra :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/2/2016 10:16:00 PM

Thank you very much, Laura. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars

Date: 10/1/2016 10:01:00 PM

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

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/2/2016 10:16:00 PM

Thank you, Laura. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/1/2016 7:05:00 PM

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

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/2/2016 10:16:00 PM

Thank you very much, Andrea. Hugs, Sandra

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/1/2016 5:23:00 PM

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

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/1/2016 5:54:00 PM

Thank you very much, Alexis! Hugs, Sandra

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/1/2016 3:18:00 PM

Very well done, congratulations Sandra...

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/1/2016 5:54:00 PM

Thank you so much, Charlie. Sandra

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/1/2016 2:50:00 PM

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

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/1/2016 5:54:00 PM

Thank you very much, Barbara. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May

Date: 9/29/2016 9:18:00 PM

Very well penned Sandra...best wishes

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/1/2016 5:55:00 PM

Thank you so much, Joseph. Sandra

Pashang Salehi

Date: 9/29/2016 6:37:00 PM

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

Pashang Salehi
Date: 10/4/2016 12:29:00 AM

What did I tell you? Congratulations..

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/1/2016 5:56:00 PM

Thank you so much, Pashang. Sandra

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 9/27/2016 1:16:00 PM

Excellent, a great example of tanka done right.

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/28/2016 4:02:00 PM

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

Manmath Dalei

Date: 9/27/2016 5:18:00 AM

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

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/28/2016 4:06:00 PM

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

Jan Allison

Date: 9/26/2016 6:31:00 PM

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

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/28/2016 4:03:00 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

At Journey's End

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