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Beyond the Clouds

I want to break free -

from this confining shell that

my soul inhabits, 

warmed by the sun, cooled by winds

beyond      the clouds      and soaring


Revised for the One Nature Tanka - 
Inspired By My Short Poem Posted On Contest Page of Rick Parise

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Probir Gupta Date: 8/8/2016 6:11:00 AM Lovely poem ... Congratulations on your win Andrea ... Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 8/6/2016 8:52:00 AM I feel that this poem is very loyal to Rick's own nature poem, Andrea, even though it was originally written prior to this contest. Congrats on your fine win. Regards // paul Login to Reply

Michael Dom Date: 8/5/2016 11:15:00 PM inspired. Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 8/5/2016 7:30:00 AM Great interpretation of the inspiration, congratulations Andrea... Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/5/2016 12:37:00 AM Lovely one, Andrea:) Congratulations on your win:) Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 8/4/2016 10:58:00 PM Hi Andrea, It is so lovely and free. Let's soar high in the sky. Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 8/4/2016 10:29:00 PM Lovely, Andrea, and I felt the soaring freedom beyond the clouds in your words. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply

Tom Arnone Date: 8/4/2016 7:21:00 PM Don't rush it, Andrea. Stay in your shell for a while. Placement congrats! ;-) Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 8/4/2016 6:42:00 PM Congrats on your win Andrea... Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 8/4/2016 5:49:00 PM Very pretty, Andrea! Congrats on your win :) Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2016 5:37:00 PM dropping back with my congrats - glad you chose an oldie too - I don't feel so lazy now lol:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 8/4/2016 4:40:00 PM Andrea, lovely tanka lady :) congrats on your placement! :)-luloo Login to Reply

Tim Smith Date: 8/4/2016 4:36:00 PM Had to come see what one you chose. It does go right along with the poem. Login to Reply

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 7/28/2015 12:05:00 AM Exquisite write Andrea n such a wonderful pic! Congrats on great win! Login to Reply

Laura Leiser Date: 7/26/2015 4:39:00 PM I really loved this great poem, Andrea! Loved the spirit of it, a 7 from me and congrats :) Login to Reply

Shadow Hamilton Date: 7/25/2015 6:58:00 PM well described Andrea love it hugs Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/25/2015 3:26:00 PM This is the way I felt when looking out the aircraft windows for so many years and still feel everytime I fly. A connection beyond the clouds. Loved this poem as I said. Congrats on you win my friend! Hugs, Connie Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 7/25/2015 3:16:00 PM nice win Andrea... SKAT Login to Reply

Lee Carter Date: 7/25/2015 1:07:00 PM Beyond wonderful this union : ) Congratulations Andrea ~lee Login to Reply

Frederic Parker Date: 7/25/2015 1:05:00 PM congratulations, to soar above the shell..great line my poetic friend Login to Reply

Kp Nunez Date: 7/25/2015 12:12:00 PM Back to congratulate you, Andie! hugs Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 7/25/2015 8:52:00 AM Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/15/2015 8:35:00 AM Oh, this is really exquisite - the way I would like to write! Just so lovely! Pandita Login to Reply

Jennifer Walker Date: 7/12/2015 1:41:00 PM Wow, a 7 and a favorite for me. Just loved the way I feel when reading this. Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 7/11/2015 9:25:00 AM This is beautiful....."somewhere over the rainbow" sort of feeling !! Login to Reply

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